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Wolves shock Grizzlies, end their winning streak

Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Minneapolis, MN  - Ricky Rubio scored eight points in the final two minutes of the game to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 90-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

Rubio finished with 17 points and five assists as Minnesota won two games in a row for the first time this season.

Andrew Wiggins paced the Timberwolves with 18 points, and Thaddeus Young chipped in with 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Memphis was unable to set a franchise-record winning streak at nine in a row.

Marc Gasol, Jeff Green and Mike Conley all had 15 points to lead the Grizzlies. 

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