![Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins scored 40 points in a win over OKC on Tuesday (Jan. 8). - [NBA / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/1/9/660x290/b_502x220x82/minnesotas-andrew-wiggins-scored-40-points-in-a-win-over-okc-on-tuesday-jan-8-image-via-nbayoutube-screencap_2178257.jpg "Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins scored 40 points in a win over OKC on Tuesday (Jan. 8). - [NBA / YouTube screencap]")
On Tuesday (January 8), the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-117. Below is a look at the five players who had the biggest performances in the recent NBA game.
Anthony Wiggins - Minnesota Timberwolves
Wiggins really stepped his game up on Tuesday night. The former No. 1 draft pick scored 40 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out four assists, stole the ball once, and had a block in his team's victory.
Andrew Wiggins gets out to 24 1st half PTS for the @Timberwolves on @NBATV! #AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/xuy9DOp0Ol
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2019
Karl-Anthony Towns - Minnesota Timberwolves
Usually it's Towns who has the monster double-double performances. He didn't tonight, but still contributed nicely with 20 points, nine rebounds, and an assist to help the Wolves get the win.
Worthy, like James!
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 9, 2019
KAT climbing mountains in OKC pic.twitter.com/aEZi9ToPiB
Dario Saric - Minnesota Timberwolves
Saric's one of the players who came over to the Wolves in the Jimmy Butler trade. He came off the bench to play 25 minutes on Tuesday, scoring 15 points and getting seven rebounds in the win.
ISSA ME, DAAAAAARRRIIOOOOOOOO 🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/8xDNyo544Z
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 9, 2019
Paul George - Oklahoma City Thunder
PG13 had the highest point total for his team with 27 points scored including five three-pointers. He also grabbed nine rebounds and had an assist in the losing effort.
Andrew Wiggins (24 PTS) & Paul George (18 PTS) are going back and forth as the @Timberwolves and @Thunder are tied at 64 at the half! 😳#PlayersOnly pic.twitter.com/VipWhDqJJ0
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2019
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
Russ was showing his generosity tonight based on his assists total. In just the first half, he had nine of them. At the end of the game, it was 16. He also scored 25, had five rebounds, two blocks, and a steal, in the losing effort.
Count 'em. NINE Westbrook assists in first half.
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 9, 2019
VOTE HIM IN: https://t.co/zRCS018VwE AND https://t.co/Kx43zIm0fh pic.twitter.com/TnOy638FDv
