Bones Hyland had 24 points and eight assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Dallas Mavericks 133-94 on Thursday night at Target Center.
The Timberwolves set the tone early, taking the first quarter 34-26. They led by as many as 44 points. A 12-0 run in the first quarter built the early lead.
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For Minnesota, Bones Hyland finished with 24 points and eight assists off the bench, LaMelo Ball added 22 points and nine assists, while Ayo Dosunmu contributed 18 points.
For Dallas, Zaccharie Risacher finished with 22 points, six rebounds and three assists, and Naji Marshall added 13 points and four assists.
The Timberwolves improved to 9-3. The Mavericks dropped to 7-5.
The Timberwolves sit third in the Western Conference and have won five straight. Minnesota is 5-1 at home and 4-2 away from home. The Mavericks sit ninth in the Western Conference. Dallas is 5-2 at home and 2-3 on the road.
The Timberwolves are back in action when they host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Mavericks next visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
