Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Chase Budinger's game-winning layup in the
waning seconds of the game gave the Minnesota Timberwolves a 96-94 triumph
over the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Budinger, who notched a team-high 18 points off the bench, put in an
uncontested layup with less than a second to play to give the Timberwolves
their third straight win, matching their longest streak from all of last
season.
Derrick Williams tallied 15 points and Nikola Pekovic totaled 13 points and
eight rebounds, while Alexey Shved and Dante Cunningham each added 11 points
off the bench in the victory.
George Hill, who scored a game-high 29 points on 11-of-17 shooting, drained a
3-pointer to tie the game at 94-94 before Budinger's decisive score. David
West contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds in the Pacers' third straight
defeat.
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