Ball scores season-high 34 points as Timberwolves top Bucks 112-100
LaMelo Ball had a stellar night for the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring a season-high 34 points as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Monday night. Ball led the way, along with six other Timberwolves who each scored double figures. The Timberwolves made a strong start in the fourth quarter with a 11-3 run, extending their lead to 91-79.
Ball contributed 13 of the Timberwolves' first 17 points, including a crucial 3-pointer midway through the quarter. His 24 points in the first half tied his career-high for a single game, and his third 3-pointer made him the fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 three-pointers. Despite the victory, the Timberwolves finished the game with season lows in points and shooting percentage at 42.7%.
Milwaukee's Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 21 points, while JaMychal Green and Myles Turner each scored 13 points.
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