The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Chicago Bulls, 99 - 94, Tuesday at United Center. This game looked as if it was going to come down to the final moments and become a game of free throws, but Dwyane Wade managed to change all that after one possession. After attacking the basket and not getting a call, Wade complained to the official and ended up getting ejected from the game. The Timberwolves (7 - 18), who needed a miraculous comeback after being down as much as 21 points, sunk the free throws that came as a result of the fiasco and put the game firmly out of reach. The victory ended what was a four - game losing streak and came after the team had lost 11 of their previous 13 games. Zach LaVine led the way for Minnesota, scoring 24 points on top of six assists and six rebounds in a game - high 43 minutes. Andrew Wiggins was not far behind, posting 23 points and nine rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. For the Bulls (13 - 11), the loss ends a brief two - game win streak and makes for their fifth loss of the season against a team with a losing record. Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago in his first game against his former head coach, Tom Thibodeau, scoring a game - high 27 points, but he did so on just 9 - of - 22 shooting from the field. Butler has, however, scored at least 26 points in each game he's played in during the month of December. The next highest scorer for Chicago was big man Robin Lopez, who scored 14 points on 7 - of - 9 shooting from the field. As a team, the Bulls shot a sorry 4 - of - 15 from behind the arc in defeat. Up next, the Timberwolves will look to build on their victory when they take on the Rockets on Saturday, while the Bulls will look to get back on track in Milwaukee on Thursday against the Bucks.
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