The Atlanta Hawks (43 - 10) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (11 - 41) 117 - 105 on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Hawks shot really well in this one, going 51 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three - point line, while the Timberwolves went 45 percent from the floor and just 31 percent from beyond the arc. Despite out - rebounding the Hawks 50 - 36, they turned the ball over 16 times, which was enough to get themselves in just enough of a hole, that they were n't able to make a run at a comeback. Despite receiving only 20 points from their bench, the Hawks saw all five of their starters reach double figures in scoring. The Hawks frontcourt was the difference in this one, out - scoring the Timberwolves' frontcourt 73 - 40. Al Horford led the charge, finishing with 28 points (11 - 18 FG, 6 - 7 FT), eight rebounds and two blocked shots. It was a new season - high in points for him and a nice bounce back outing, after posting only six points in Sunday's loss to the Grizzlies. DeMarre Carroll also had himself a game, recording 26 points (9 - 13 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT), four rebounds and three steals. Like Horford, it was a new season - high for Carroll, along with a nice surprise for the Hawks, as he's averaging just 12 points per game so far this season. Nearly recording a triple - double, Paul Millsap finished with 19 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists. The seven assists matched a season - high for him. The Timberwolves were led by Kevin Martin, who went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 21 points, while also adding five rebounds. He's had two solid games in a row, combining for 45 points and 14 rebounds over that span. After missing a month with an oblique injury, Shabazz Muhammad made his return to the court. In a limited 24 minutes, he played very well and posted 18 points (7 - 14 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 6 FT) and eight rebounds. As long as he did n't suffer any setbacks, he should most likely get an increase in playing time moving forward, which would go a long way in helping the Timberwolves improve their offense. Coming just shy of a double - double, Nikola Pekovic finished with 14 points (6 - 13 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and eight rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 15 points (6 - 14 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and six rebounds. The Hawks' next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.
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