Ricky Rubio tallied 19 points and fiveassists and the Minnesota Timberwolves capped an impressive preseason with a113-112 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Thaddeus Young and Anthony Bennett scored 17 points apiece, and Minnesota's
reserves held off Chicago's starting unit down the stretch to secure the win.
Rookie Zach LaVine's free throws in the final seconds put the game out of
reach.
The Timberwolves head into their regular season opener against Memphis
following a 5-2 preseason.
One game after scoring a preseason-high 30 points against Cleveland, Derrick
Rose poured in 27 to lead five Bulls in double figures. Mike Dunleavy added 17
points while Joakim Noah did the dirty work, pulling down 17 rebounds and
dishing out nine assists.
Chicago kicks off its regular season in New York on Oct. 29 against the
Knicks. The Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 on Newstalk 1060.
