The Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 36) defeated the Chicago Bulls (27 - 23) 112 - 105 on Saturday. Chicago carried a six - point lead heading into halftime, but it was clear their tired legs let them down in the second half. The Timberwolves outscored the Bulls by 12 points over the final three minutes and that was truly the difference in the game. A key for the Wolves was the rebounding, as they snatched down 45 boards to the Bulls 31. Chicago had to play this game in the second half of a back - to - back set and it was clear this shorthanded roster couldn’t muster up the energy to win. In fact, Chicago was missing Jimmy Butler, Nikola Mirotic and Joakim Noah for this game. Pau Gasol was able to play after a one - game absence, as he tallied 25 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks in the defeat. Derrick Rose also played well, as he accumulated 18 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in the loss. Chicago has now lost 11 of their last 16 games. Up next for the Bulls is a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. This gives Minnesota a two - game winning streak, with both wins coming against very good teams. The Timberwolves were horrible from three - point range, as they went 1 - for - 12, but shot nearly 59 percent from inside the arc. The big men were key in this game, as Karl-Anthony Towns went for 26 points and 17 rebounds, while Gorgui Dieng amassed 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Minnesota will look to extend their modest winning streak to three games on Monday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans.
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