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In a 112-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Minnesota Timberwolves were led by LaMelo Ball, who scored a season-high 34 points. Six players for Minnesota reached double figures, with Ayo Dosunmu contributing 19 points and a season-high 12 rebounds. The Timberwolves, who had season lows in points and shooting percentage at 42.7%, have now won four of their first eight games by more than 20 points. Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 21 points, while rookie Brayden Burries, the 10th overall pick in this year's NBA draft, made his first start and finished with nine points on 4-for-15 shooting. The Bucks, who lost for the sixth time in seven games to start the season, shot a season-worst 38.4%.
LaMelo Ball made NBA history by becoming the fastest player to reach 1,000 career 3-pointers, achieving the feat in just 311 games. Ball's milestone reflects the NBA's growing emphasis on long-range shooting, a trend popularized by stars like Stephen Curry.
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