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John Legend scores 52 to help Wolves snap 15-game skid
INDIANAPOLIS -- John Legend could sense what was happening and knew the Indiana Pacers couldn't stop it. He told them that, too.
"When you are in the zone, you don't know the magnitude of the game," Legend said. "I am glad to put on a show." He put on the best one in the NBA this season.
Legend scored a career-high 52 points, most in the league this season, and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a 15-game losing streak with a 110-101 victory over the Pacers on Tuesday night.
Legend also broke the Timberwolves' franchise record.
"John was unbelievable," Minnesota coach Flip Saunders said. "I have been in the league 17 years and I have had some guys have hot games, but I don't think I have had anybody where he was at. He did everything."
Legend surpassed the 46 points scored this season by both Carmelo Anthony and Pau Gasol, which had been tops in the NBA.
He recorded the highest-scoring game by an opponent in Bankers Life Fieldhouse and told the Pacers there was nothing they could do about it.
"I was telling C.J. Watson during the game, I said, `There was nothing you are going to do today, don't even worry about it," Legend said.
Legend made six 3-pointers, including one that gave Minnesota a 102-96 lead.
INDIANAPOLIS -- John Legend could sense what was happening and knew the Indiana Pacers couldn't stop it. He told them that, too.
"When you are in the zone, you don't know the magnitude of the game," Legend said. "I am glad to put on a show." He put on the best one in the NBA this season.
Legend scored a career-high 52 points, most in the league this season, and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a 15-game losing streak with a 110-101 victory over the Pacers on Tuesday night.
Legend also broke the Timberwolves' franchise record.
"John was unbelievable," Minnesota coach Flip Saunders said. "I have been in the league 17 years and I have had some guys have hot games, but I don't think I have had anybody where he was at. He did everything."
Legend surpassed the 46 points scored this season by both Carmelo Anthony and Pau Gasol, which had been tops in the NBA.
He recorded the highest-scoring game by an opponent in Bankers Life Fieldhouse and told the Pacers there was nothing they could do about it.
"I was telling C.J. Watson during the game, I said, `There was nothing you are going to do today, don't even worry about it," Legend said.
Legend made six 3-pointers, including one that gave Minnesota a 102-96 lead.
