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Timberwolves 108, Portland 107

Minnesota Timberwolves get a great comeback win starting at about the 5 minute mark in the fourth, getting a 108-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, Minneapolis. 
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Jimmy Butler reacted after being fouled in the fourth quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Jimmy Butler reacted after being fouled in the fourth quarter.

Jimmy Butler (23) was fouled by Al-Farouq Aminu (8) with 2.5 seconds left in the game. Butler made his two free throws to give the Timberwolves the lead and win the game. Minnesota beat Portland by a final score of 108-107.
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GalleryGallery: Jimmy Butler (23) was fouled by Al-Farouq Aminu (8) with 2.5 seconds left in the game. Butler made his two free throws to give the Timberwolves the lead and win the game. Minnesota beat Portland by a final score of 108-107.

Jimmy Butler (23) and Jamal Crawford (11) celebrated after a play in the fourth quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Jimmy Butler (23) and Jamal Crawford (11) celebrated after a play in the fourth quarter.

Jimmy Butler (23) defended C.J. McCollum (3) in the first quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Jimmy Butler (23) defended C.J. McCollum (3) in the first quarter.

Damian Lillard (0) passed the ball by Jeff Teague (0) to teammate Jusuf Nurkic (27) in the second quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Damian Lillard (0) passed the ball by Jeff Teague (0) to teammate Jusuf Nurkic (27) in the second quarter.

Jimmy Butler (23) passed the ball while being defended by Evan Turner (1) in the first quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Jimmy Butler (23) passed the ball while being defended by Evan Turner (1) in the first quarter.

Jamal Crawford (11) shot and scored over Al-Farouq Aminu (8) in the fourth quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Jamal Crawford (11) shot and scored over Al-Farouq Aminu (8) in the fourth quarter.

Karl-Anthony Towns (32) fell into a photographer and fans while chasing a loose ball in the fourth quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Karl-Anthony Towns (32) fell into a photographer and fans while chasing a loose ball in the fourth quarter.

Jimmy Butler (23) attempted a shot in the third quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Jimmy Butler (23) attempted a shot in the third quarter.

Andrew Wiggins (22) attempted a shot in the third quarter.
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GalleryGallery: Andrew Wiggins (22) attempted a shot in the third quarter.

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