5 best individual Timberwolves performances of the first half

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 27: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 12 of the Timberwolves 14 points in overtime to lead them to a 128-125 victory over the Denver Nuggets on December 27, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 18: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 18, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

2. Jimmy Butler vs. Portland Trail Blazers (Dec. 18, 2017)

37 points (12-21 FG, 2-3 3PT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals

It wouldn’t be a top performances list without Jimmy Butler, and in this down-to-the-wire win against the Trail Blazers, he stood up to that challenge.

Jimmy G. Buckets was amazing throughout the game on both ends of the floor. He started the with 10 first quarter points and finished it off sweetly with nine points in the final frame, including the two free throws that would eventually be the game-winning points.

The three-time All-Defensive Team member was his usual self on that end of the floor, posting a team-high 97.6 Defensive Rating on the evening, far and away better than the next best Jeff Teague‘s 103.5 mark, per NBA stats.

A Jimmy Butler Special indeed.

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