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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 99, Sacramento 95
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 18, 2015
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #33 Sean Corbin, #10 Ron Garretson, #64 Justin VanDuyne
Attendance: 12770
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Sacramento 2430231895
Minnesota 3127251699
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Sacramento   Minnesota
  12:00 Kevin Garnett wins jump ball against DeMarcus Cousins.
  11:38 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
Omri Casspi defensive rebound. 11:37  
Omri Casspi turnover. 11:19  
  11:08
(0-2)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made.
DeMarcus Cousins turnover. Ricky Rubio steals. 11:01  
  10:56
(0-4)
Tayshaun Prince layup made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
DeMarcus Cousins 2 point shot missed. 10:39  
  10:38 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  10:30 Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed.
  10:29 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  10:27
(0-6)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made.
Rajon Rondo layup made. 10:12
(2-6)
 
  9:51
(2-8)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
Rudy Gay 3 point shot made. 9:38
(5-8)
 
  9:16 Tayshaun Prince 2 point shot missed.
  9:15 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
  9:12
(5-10)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
  9:08 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
Rudy Gay 3 point shot missed. 9:03  
  9:02 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  8:54
(5-12)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
  8:46 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Omri Casspi 3 point shot missed. 8:31  
Rudy Gay offensive rebound. 8:29  
Omri Casspi 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Kevin Garnett. 8:26  
  8:25 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  8:22
(5-14)
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Rudy Gay personal foul. 8:22  
Sacramento Timeout : full 8:22  
  8:22 Andrew Wiggins free throw missed (1 of 1).
DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound. 8:22  
DeMarcus Cousins 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 8:03  
  8:01 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  7:55 Ricky Rubio turnover. Ben McLemore steals.
Ben McLemore layup made. Assisted by DeMarcus Cousins. 7:50
(7-14)
 
  7:34 Kevin Garnett 2 point shot missed.
Rudy Gay defensive rebound. 7:33  
Rajon Rondo layup made. 7:24
(9-14)
 
  7:02
(9-17)
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Rudy Gay 3 point shot missed. 6:42  
  6:40 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  6:30
(9-20)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Rudy Gay layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 6:13
(11-20)
 
  6:00 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
Ben McLemore defensive rebound. 5:59  
DeMarcus Cousins 2 point shot missed. 5:45  
  5:45 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
Ben McLemore personal foul. 5:42  
  5:35
(11-23)
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Rajon Rondo 2 point shot missed. 5:09  
  5:08 Minnesota defensive rebound.
  4:58 Ricky Rubio turnover. DeMarcus Cousins steals.
Omri Casspi turnover. 4:54  
  4:37
(11-25)
Tayshaun Prince 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. 4:20
(13-25)
 
  4:04 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Marco Belinelli defensive rebound. 4:03  
Marco Belinelli 2 point shot made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 3:55
(15-25)
 
  3:47 Minnesota Timeout : full
  3:37
(15-27)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Rajon Rondo layup missed. 3:22  
Rudy Gay offensive rebound. 3:21  
Rudy Gay 2 point shot made. 3:21
(17-27)
 
  3:05 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
  3:04 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  2:50 Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed.
DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound. 2:48  
Marco Belinelli 2 point shot missed. 2:34  
  2:33 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  2:24 Gorgui Dieng turnover.
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 2:14
(19-27)
 
  1:51 Andrew Wiggins turnover. Rajon Rondo steals.
Rudy Gay layup made (goaltending violation). Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 1:45
(21-27)
 
Rudy Gay personal foul. 1:30  
  1:30
(21-28)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:30
(21-29)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
Marco Belinelli turnover. 1:21  
  0:58 Kevin Martin 2 point shot missed.
  0:57 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
  0:57
(21-31)
Andrew Wiggins dunk made.
Marco Belinelli 3 point shot missed. 0:48  
  0:47 Minnesota defensive rebound.
  0:40 Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed.
Kosta Koufos defensive rebound. 0:38  
Omri Casspi 3 point shot made. Assisted by Marco Belinelli. 0:22
(24-31)
 
  0:01 Kevin Martin 2 point shot missed.
  0:00 Minnesota offensive rebound.
2
Sacramento   Minnesota
  11:47 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
Omri Casspi free throw made (1 of 2). 11:47
(25-31)
 
Omri Casspi free throw made (2 of 2). 11:47
(26-31)
 
  11:31
(26-34)
Shabazz Muhammad 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Marco Belinelli 2 point shot made. Assisted by Darren Collison. 11:15
(28-34)
 
  11:01
(28-36)
Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot made.
Omri Casspi layup missed. Blocked by Nemanja Bjelica. 10:43  
  10:41 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  10:32 Nemanja Bjelica 2 point shot missed.
Kosta Koufos defensive rebound. 10:31  
Darren Collison 2 point shot made. 10:23
(30-36)
 
  9:56 Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed.
Sacramento defensive rebound. 9:55  
  9:34 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
Kosta Koufos free throw made (1 of 2). 9:34
(31-36)
 
Kosta Koufos free throw made (2 of 2). 9:34
(32-36)
 
  9:18
(32-38)
Andre Miller layup made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Marco Belinelli turnover. 8:55  
  8:43 Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed.
Seth Curry defensive rebound. 8:42  
Darren Collison 3 point shot made. Assisted by Seth Curry. 8:36
(35-38)
 
  8:14
(35-40)
Zach LaVine 2 point shot made.
Sacramento turnover. 7:46  
  7:22 Zach LaVine personal foul.
  7:22 Zach LaVine turnover.
Seth Curry 3 point shot missed. 6:58  
  6:56 Zach LaVine defensive rebound.
  6:52
(35-42)
Zach LaVine dunk made.
  6:38 Andre Miller personal foul.
Darren Collison free throw missed (1 of 2). 6:38  
Sacramento offensive rebound. 6:38  
Darren Collison free throw made (2 of 2). 6:38
(36-42)
 
  6:26 Zach LaVine turnover. Darren Collison steals.
Darren Collison layup made. Assisted by DeMarcus Cousins. 6:22
(38-42)
 
  6:06
(38-44)
Kevin Martin 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andre Miller.
  5:51 Shabazz Muhammad personal foul.
  5:51 Minnesota Timeout : full
Rudy Gay free throw made (1 of 2). 5:51
(39-44)
 
Rudy Gay free throw made (2 of 2). 5:51
(40-44)
 
  5:26 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
  5:25 Shabazz Muhammad offensive rebound.
  5:24
(40-46)
Shabazz Muhammad layup made.
DeMarcus Cousins layup missed. 5:07  
DeMarcus Cousins offensive rebound. 5:05  
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. 5:05
(42-46)
 
  4:48 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. DeMarcus Cousins steals.
Ben McLemore layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 4:42
(44-46)
 
  4:33 Minnesota Timeout : short
  4:23 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Rajon Rondo defensive rebound. 4:22  
Ben McLemore layup missed. 4:17  
  4:16 Kevin Martin defensive rebound.
Ben McLemore personal foul. 4:06  
Rajon Rondo personal foul. 3:55  
  3:46 Kevin Martin turnover. Rajon Rondo steals.
Darren Collison layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 3:41
(46-46)
 
  3:25 Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Rudy Gay.
  3:25 Shabazz Muhammad wins jump ball against Rudy Gay.
  3:25 Minnesota offensive rebound.
  3:14 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
  3:12 Shabazz Muhammad offensive rebound.
  3:12
(46-48)
Shabazz Muhammad dunk made.
Rudy Gay 3 point shot missed. 2:51  
DeMarcus Cousins offensive rebound. 2:50  
  2:50 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
DeMarcus Cousins free throw made (1 of 2). 2:50
(47-48)
 
DeMarcus Cousins free throw missed (2 of 2). 2:50  
  2:50 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  2:34 Andrew Wiggins layup missed.
  2:33 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
  2:33
(47-50)
Andrew Wiggins layup made.
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 2:27
(49-50)
 
  2:10 Gorgui Dieng layup missed. Blocked by DeMarcus Cousins.
Sacramento defensive rebound. 2:10  
Rudy Gay 3 point shot made. 1:44
(52-50)
 
  1:33 Shabazz Muhammad 3 point shot missed.
Rajon Rondo defensive rebound. 1:31  
DeMarcus Cousins 3 point shot missed. 1:24  
  1:22 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  1:05
(52-52)
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Omri Casspi personal foul. 1:05  
  1:05
(52-53)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 1).
Rajon Rondo layup made. 0:57
(54-53)
 
  0:43
(54-56)
Shabazz Muhammad 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Rajon Rondo 2 point shot missed. 0:31  
  0:29 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  0:09
(54-58)
Ricky Rubio layup made.
DeMarcus Cousins 3 point shot missed. 0:01  
  0:01 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
3
Sacramento   Minnesota
DeMarcus Cousins turnover. 11:44  
  11:31 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
  11:29 Ricky Rubio offensive rebound.
  11:16 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed.
DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound. 11:15  
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. 11:04
(56-58)
 
DeMarcus Cousins personal foul. 10:54  
  10:54
(56-59)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:54
(56-60)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
Omri Casspi technical foul. 10:53  
  10:53 Kevin Garnett technical foul.
DeMarcus Cousins layup missed. 10:38  
  10:37 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  10:28
(56-62)
Kevin Garnett 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Ben McLemore turnover. 10:17  
  10:07
(56-64)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
DeMarcus Cousins personal foul. 10:00  
DeMarcus Cousins turnover. 10:00  
  9:40 Ricky Rubio 2 point shot missed.
DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound. 9:39  
DeMarcus Cousins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 9:27
(58-64)
 
  9:06 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound. 9:04  
DeMarcus Cousins 2 point shot missed. 8:52  
  8:51 Kevin Garnett defensive rebound.
  8:45
(58-66)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Ben McLemore layup made. 8:26
(60-66)
 
  8:26 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
Ben McLemore free throw missed (1 of 1). 8:26  
  8:25 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  8:02
(60-68)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made.
DeMarcus Cousins layup missed. 7:52  
  7:51 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
Ben McLemore personal foul. 7:45  
  7:45
(60-69)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:45
(60-70)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2).
  7:37 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Omri Casspi 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ben McLemore. 7:27
(63-70)
 
  7:10 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. Omri Casspi steals.
Ben McLemore 3 point shot missed. 6:58  
  6:57 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  6:51 Ricky Rubio turnover. Ben McLemore steals.
Rudy Gay 2 point shot missed. 6:37  
Rudy Gay offensive rebound. 6:35  
Rudy Gay layup missed. 6:33  
DeMarcus Cousins offensive rebound. 6:31  
DeMarcus Cousins layup missed. 6:31  
  6:30 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  6:13
(63-72)
Tayshaun Prince 2 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
Rajon Rondo 2 point shot made. Assisted by DeMarcus Cousins. 5:50
(65-72)
 
  5:29 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
  5:29 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 5:18
(67-72)
 
  5:18 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
  5:18 Minnesota Timeout : full
DeMarcus Cousins free throw made (1 of 1). 5:18
(68-72)
 
  4:57 Ricky Rubio 2 point shot missed.
  4:56 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
  4:52
(68-74)
Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Rudy Gay 2 point shot made. 4:32
(70-74)
 
  4:09 Andrew Wiggins turnover.
DeMarcus Cousins turnover. Ricky Rubio steals. 3:51  
  3:34
(70-76)
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot made. Assisted by Adreian Payne.
Rudy Gay dunk made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 3:23
(72-76)
 
  3:04 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Kosta Koufos defensive rebound. 3:03  
DeMarcus Cousins 2 point shot made. 2:50
(74-76)
 
  2:26
(74-79)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Rajon Rondo turnover. 2:07  
  1:52 Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed.
Kosta Koufos defensive rebound. 1:51  
Rudy Gay 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Gorgui Dieng. 1:41  
  1:39 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  1:36
(74-81)
Zach LaVine layup made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Kosta Koufos 2 point shot missed. 1:14  
  1:13 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
  0:54
(74-83)
Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Sacramento Timeout : full 0:54  
Omri Casspi 3 point shot made. Assisted by Marco Belinelli. 0:37
(77-83)
 
  0:21 Adreian Payne 2 point shot missed.
  0:19 Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound.
  0:04 Zach LaVine turnover.
Omri Casspi 3 point shot missed. 0:01  
  0:01 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
4
Sacramento   Minnesota
  11:42
(77-85)
Zach LaVine 2 point shot made.
Rudy Gay 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Adreian Payne. 11:15  
  11:13 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
  11:08 Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed.
  11:07 Zach LaVine offensive rebound.
Darren Collison personal foul. 11:06  
  10:52 Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed.
Sacramento defensive rebound. 10:51  
  10:51 Adreian Payne personal foul.
Kosta Koufos 2 point shot missed. 10:37  
  10:36 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  10:16 Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed.
Rudy Gay defensive rebound. 10:15  
Darren Collison 3 point shot missed. 9:58  
  9:57 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
Darren Collison personal foul. 9:51  
  9:39 Kevin Martin 2 point shot missed.
Omri Casspi defensive rebound. 9:38  
Darren Collison layup made. 9:34
(79-85)
 
  9:34 Zach LaVine personal foul.
Darren Collison free throw missed (1 of 1). 9:34  
  9:34 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
DeMarcus Cousins wins jump ball against Adreian Payne. 9:15  
  9:15 Adreian Payne turnover. DeMarcus Cousins steals.
Darren Collison 2 point shot missed. 9:06  
  9:05 Kevin Martin defensive rebound.
  8:45 Zach LaVine turnover.
DeMarcus Cousins layup missed. 8:23  
  8:22 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
  8:08 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
  8:07 Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound.
  8:02 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
  8:02 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
DeMarcus Cousins layup missed. Blocked by Kevin Garnett. 7:49  
Sacramento offensive rebound. 7:48  
DeMarcus Cousins personal foul. 7:48  
DeMarcus Cousins turnover. 7:48  
  7:30 Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed.
  7:29 Minnesota offensive rebound.
  7:17 Ricky Rubio 2 point shot missed.
Rajon Rondo defensive rebound. 7:16  
Omri Casspi 3 point shot missed. 7:08  
  7:07 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  6:53 Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed.
Omri Casspi defensive rebound. 6:52  
DeMarcus Cousins 2 point shot missed. 6:37  
  6:35 Kevin Garnett defensive rebound.
  6:24 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound. 6:23  
Kosta Koufos dunk made. Assisted by DeMarcus Cousins. 6:11
(81-85)
 
  5:53 Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed.
DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound. 5:52  
  5:31 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
  5:31 Minnesota Timeout : full
Rajon Rondo free throw made (1 of 2). 5:31
(82-85)
 
Rajon Rondo free throw made (2 of 2). 5:31
(83-85)
 
  5:15
(83-87)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
DeMarcus Cousins wins jump ball against Gorgui Dieng. 4:59  
Darren Collison 3 point shot missed. 4:54  
  4:53 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
Omri Casspi personal foul. 4:38  
  4:31
(83-89)
Gorgui Dieng dunk made. Assisted by Shabazz Muhammad.
Rudy Gay 2 point shot made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 4:17
(85-89)
 
  3:58 Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed.
Omri Casspi defensive rebound. 3:57  
Darren Collison 3 point shot made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 3:45
(88-89)
 
  3:19 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
  3:19 Andrew Wiggins turnover.
Rudy Gay layup missed. 3:05  
DeMarcus Cousins offensive rebound. 3:04  
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. 3:03
(90-89)
 
  2:52 Andrew Wiggins turnover. Rajon Rondo steals.
Rajon Rondo 3 point shot missed. 2:26  
  2:25 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
  2:15 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed.
  2:14 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
DeMarcus Cousins personal foul. 2:11  
Sacramento Timeout : full 2:11  
  2:04
(90-91)
Andrew Wiggins layup made.
Rudy Gay 3 point shot missed. 1:48  
Rajon Rondo offensive rebound. 1:47  
Rudy Gay 2 point shot missed. 1:37  
  1:36 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
Rajon Rondo personal foul. 1:20  
  1:20
(90-92)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:20
(90-93)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
Rajon Rondo personal foul. 1:10  
Rajon Rondo turnover. 1:10  
  0:53 Shabazz Muhammad 3 point shot missed.
  0:51 Ricky Rubio offensive rebound.
  0:46 Minnesota Timeout : short
  0:29 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Sacramento defensive rebound. 0:28  
  0:28 Shabazz Muhammad personal foul.
Sacramento Timeout : short 0:28  
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. Assisted by Rajon Rondo. 0:22
(92-93)
 
  0:16 Minnesota Timeout : full
Rajon Rondo personal foul. 0:13  
  0:13
(92-94)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:13
(92-95)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (2 of 2).
Sacramento Timeout : full 0:13  
DeMarcus Cousins layup made. 0:05
(94-95)
 
Darren Collison personal foul. 0:05  
  0:05
(94-96)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:05
(94-97)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (2 of 2).
  0:02 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
Rajon Rondo free throw made (1 of 2). 0:02
(95-97)
 
Rajon Rondo free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:02  
  0:02 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
Rajon Rondo personal foul. 0:01  
  0:01
(95-98)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:01
(95-99)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
DeMarcus Cousins 3 point shot missed. 0:00  
  0:00 Minnesota defensive rebound.