MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmy Butler brushed off some early jeers from the jaded home crowd, scoring 33 points in 36 minutes to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Cavaliers 131-123.
Andrew Wiggins pitched in 22 points and Anthony Tolliver hit three 3-pointers off the bench to bolster a vintage all-around effort by the four-time All-Star Butler, who requested a trade last month.
Butler made 10 of 12 field goals and 12 of 12 free throws, with seven rebounds, four steals and three assists.