Ricky Rubio had just finished up a 17-assist, one-turnover game in the Timberwolves’ 119-105 victory over Houston on Wednesday, leading the Wolves to post 30 or more assists for the second consecutive game.
He mentioned one player he had looked for all night: Brandon Rush.
“Great shooter,” Rubio said. “I was looking for him in the corner. With [Karl-Anthony Towns] rolling to the basket, they had to help, and [Rush] was wide open. He hit a lot of threes.”
On the outside looking in at the Wolves rotation for much of the season, Rush played in only his 14th game and made his first start with Zach LaVine out because of a hip contusion.