National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 132, Brooklyn 118
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 5, 2016
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #10 Ron Garretson, #77 Karl Lane, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance: 15987
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Brooklyn 30212839118
Minnesota 37312935132
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1
Brooklyn   Minnesota
  12:00 Karl-Anthony Towns wins jump ball against Willie Reed.
  11:45
(0-2)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Bojan Bogdanovic 2 point shot made. 11:26
(2-2)
 
  11:06
(2-4)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Thomas Robinson layup missed. 10:40  
Willie Reed offensive rebound. 10:39  
Willie Reed dunk made. 10:39
(4-4)
 
Donald Sloan personal foul. 10:34  
  10:29
(4-7)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Bojan Bogdanovic 2 point shot made. 10:11
(6-7)
 
Thomas Robinson personal foul. 10:01  
  9:56
(6-9)
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Bojan Bogdanovic 3 point shot missed. 9:38  
Willie Reed offensive rebound. 9:37  
  9:36 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
Willie Reed free throw made (1 of 2). 9:36
(7-9)
 
Willie Reed free throw missed (2 of 2). 9:36  
Brooklyn offensive rebound. 9:33  
Bojan Bogdanovic turnover. 9:26  
  9:14 Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed.
  9:13 Minnesota offensive rebound.
  9:10
(7-11)
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
  8:58 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Wayne Ellington 2 point shot missed. 8:51  
  8:50 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  8:46
(7-13)
Zach LaVine layup made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Bojan Bogdanovic layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 8:25  
Willie Reed offensive rebound. 8:24  
Willie Reed 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Gorgui Dieng. 8:20  
  8:20 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  8:08 Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed.
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 8:07  
Wayne Ellington 3 point shot missed. 7:58  
  7:57 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  7:43 Zach LaVine turnover.
Wayne Ellington 3 point shot made. Assisted by Donald Sloan. 7:27
(10-13)
 
  7:27 Minnesota Timeout : full
  7:17 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
Thomas Robinson 2 point shot missed. 7:04  
Brooklyn offensive rebound. 7:03  
  7:03 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
Bojan Bogdanovic 2 point shot missed. 6:54  
  6:53 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  6:49
(10-15)
Ricky Rubio layup made.
Donald Sloan personal foul. 6:49  
  6:49 Ricky Rubio free throw missed (1 of 1).
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 6:49  
Donald Sloan turnover. Shabazz Muhammad steals. 6:35  
  6:30
(10-17)
Shabazz Muhammad layup made.
Bojan Bogdanovic layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 6:15  
  6:14 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  6:11
(10-19)
Ricky Rubio layup made. Assisted by Zach LaVine.
Brooklyn Timeout : full 6:11  
Thomas Robinson 2 point shot missed. 5:47  
Brooklyn offensive rebound. 5:46  
Brooklyn turnover. 5:46  
  5:29
(10-21)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Zach LaVine.
Willie Reed 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Gorgui Dieng. 5:11  
  5:09 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  5:03
(10-24)
Zach LaVine 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Markel Brown layup missed. Blocked by Gorgui Dieng. 4:47  
Markel Brown offensive rebound. 4:44  
Markel Brown 3 point shot made. 4:42
(13-24)
 
  4:35 Shabazz Muhammad layup missed.
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 4:34  
Thomas Robinson 2 point shot made. Assisted by Willie Reed. 4:24
(15-24)
 
  4:03
(15-26)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Zach LaVine.
  3:47 Shabazz Muhammad personal foul.
Sean Kilpatrick 3 point shot made. Assisted by Willie Reed. 3:39
(18-26)
 
Willie Reed personal foul. 3:21  
  3:12 Shabazz Muhammad layup missed.
Sean Kilpatrick defensive rebound. 3:11  
  3:06 Zach LaVine personal foul.
Markel Brown free throw made (1 of 2). 3:06
(19-26)
 
Markel Brown free throw made (2 of 2). 3:06
(20-26)
 
  2:51
(20-28)
Shabazz Muhammad dunk made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Thomas Robinson turnover. 2:37  
  2:37
(20-30)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made.
Shane Larkin 2 point shot made. 2:12
(22-30)
 
  2:02 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. Thomas Robinson steals.
  1:59 Tyus Jones personal foul.
Thomas Robinson free throw made (1 of 2). 1:59
(23-30)
 
Thomas Robinson free throw made (2 of 2). 1:59
(24-30)
 
  1:43
(24-33)
Tyus Jones 3 point shot made. Assisted by Shabazz Muhammad.
Shane Larkin layup made. 1:30
(26-33)
 
  1:23 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
Sean Kilpatrick defensive rebound. 1:22  
  1:22 Shabazz Muhammad personal foul.
Sean Kilpatrick free throw made (1 of 2). 1:22
(27-33)
 
Sean Kilpatrick free throw made (2 of 2). 1:22
(28-33)
 
  1:07
(28-35)
Greg Smith layup made. Assisted by Zach LaVine.
Thomas Robinson 2 point shot missed. 0:55  
  0:54 Greg Smith defensive rebound.
  0:45
(28-37)
Adreian Payne 2 point shot made. Assisted by Tyus Jones.
  0:29 Greg Smith personal foul.
Thomas Robinson free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:29  
Thomas Robinson free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:29  
  0:29 Adreian Payne defensive rebound.
  0:05 Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed.
Chris McCullough defensive rebound. 0:04  
Markel Brown layup made. 0:00
(30-37)
 
2
Brooklyn   Minnesota
Sean Kilpatrick 2 point shot missed. 11:45  
Chris McCullough offensive rebound. 11:44  
Chris McCullough 2 point shot made. 11:39
(32-37)
 
Shane Larkin personal foul. 11:25  
  11:21 Tyus Jones turnover. Markel Brown steals.
  11:18 Tyus Jones personal foul.
Shane Larkin 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Greg Smith. 11:12  
Brooklyn offensive rebound. 11:12  
Shane Larkin 3 point shot missed. 11:03  
  11:02 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  10:37
(32-40)
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Adreian Payne.
Markel Brown 3 point shot missed. 10:20  
  10:18 Greg Smith defensive rebound.
  10:08
(32-42)
Greg Smith layup made. Assisted by Tayshaun Prince.
Sean Kilpatrick layup missed. 9:51  
Brooklyn offensive rebound. 9:50  
Markel Brown 3 point shot missed. 9:37  
  9:36 Adreian Payne defensive rebound.
Chris McCullough personal foul. 9:29  
  9:29
(32-43)
Adreian Payne free throw made (1 of 2).
  9:29
(32-44)
Adreian Payne free throw made (2 of 2).
Markel Brown layup made. 9:15
(34-44)
 
  9:01 Tyus Jones layup missed.
Willie Reed defensive rebound. 9:00  
Willie Reed dunk missed. 8:54  
  8:52 Tyus Jones defensive rebound.
  8:47
(34-46)
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Tyus Jones.
Chris McCullough 3 point shot missed. 8:26  
  8:25 Adreian Payne defensive rebound.
  8:14
(34-49)
Tyus Jones 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Brooklyn Timeout : full 8:14  
Willie Reed 2 point shot missed. 7:53  
  7:51 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
Chris McCullough personal foul. 7:42  
  7:42
(34-50)
Tyus Jones free throw made (1 of 1).
Chris McCullough personal foul. 7:38  
  7:38
(34-51)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made ({attempt}).
  7:38
(34-52)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
Markel Brown layup missed. 7:15  
Willie Reed offensive rebound. 7:13  
Willie Reed layup made. 7:13
(36-52)
 
  7:05 Tayshaun Prince 3 point shot missed.
Willie Reed defensive rebound. 7:03  
  6:54 Tayshaun Prince personal foul.
Sean Kilpatrick free throw made (1 of 2). 6:54
(37-52)
 
Sean Kilpatrick free throw made (2 of 2). 6:54
(38-52)
 
  6:34 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 6:33  
Thomas Robinson turnover. 6:32  
Bojan Bogdanovic personal foul. 6:30  
  6:24
(38-54)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Wayne Ellington 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Tayshaun Prince. 6:04  
  6:02 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  5:59 Gorgui Dieng turnover. Shane Larkin steals.
Thomas Robinson dunk made. Assisted by Bojan Bogdanovic. 5:56
(40-54)
 
  5:37 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 5:36  
Bojan Bogdanovic layup made. Assisted by Shane Larkin. 5:26
(42-54)
 
  5:26 Minnesota Timeout : full
  5:10 Gorgui Dieng turnover. Thomas Robinson steals.
  5:08 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
Thomas Robinson free throw missed (1 of 2). 5:08  
Thomas Robinson free throw missed (2 of 2). 5:08  
  5:07 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  4:53 Ricky Rubio turnover.
Shane Larkin turnover. 4:34  
  4:08
(42-56)
Ricky Rubio layup made.
Thomas Robinson turnover. 3:52  
  3:38
(42-58)
Zach LaVine 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Donald Sloan 2 point shot made. 3:18
(44-58)
 
Thomas Robinson personal foul. 3:08  
  3:08 Gorgui Dieng free throw missed (1 of 2).
  3:08 Gorgui Dieng free throw missed (2 of 2).
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 3:06  
Thomas Robinson turnover. Zach LaVine steals. 3:03  
  3:00
(44-61)
Zach LaVine 3 point shot made.
Brooklyn Timeout : short 3:00  
Bojan Bogdanovic 3 point shot missed. 2:36  
Willie Reed offensive rebound. 2:34  
Donald Sloan personal foul. 2:32  
  2:20 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 2:19  
Willie Reed 2 point shot missed. 2:05  
Thomas Robinson offensive rebound. 2:02  
Willie Reed dunk made. Assisted by Thomas Robinson. 2:00
(46-61)
 
  1:41
(46-64)
Zach LaVine 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Bojan Bogdanovic turnover. Zach LaVine steals. 1:21  
  1:17
(46-66)
Zach LaVine dunk made.
Shane Larkin turnover. Andrew Wiggins steals. 0:56  
  0:53
(46-68)
Andrew Wiggins dunk made.
Willie Reed layup made. Assisted by Shane Larkin. 0:36
(48-68)
 
  0:36 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
Willie Reed free throw made (1 of 1). 0:36
(49-68)
 
  0:29 Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed.
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 0:28  
Wayne Ellington layup made. Assisted by Thomas Robinson. 0:09
(51-68)
 
  0:00 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by Willie Reed.
3
Brooklyn   Minnesota
Donald Sloan 3 point shot missed. 11:47  
Thomas Robinson offensive rebound. 11:46  
  11:46 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
Thomas Robinson turnover. Ricky Rubio steals. 11:31  
  11:25 Ricky Rubio 2 point shot missed.
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 11:24  
Bojan Bogdanovic 2 point shot missed. 11:11  
  11:09 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  11:03
(51-70)
Zach LaVine dunk made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Donald Sloan layup made. Assisted by Willie Reed. 10:41
(53-70)
 
  10:25 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
  10:24 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  10:23
(53-72)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made.
Wayne Ellington layup made. 9:58
(55-72)
 
  9:42
(55-74)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Thomas Robinson 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 9:24  
Brooklyn offensive rebound. 9:23  
Donald Sloan 3 point shot made. Assisted by Bojan Bogdanovic. 9:18
(58-74)
 
Willie Reed personal foul. 9:06  
  9:02 Andrew Wiggins turnover. Thomas Robinson steals.
Bojan Bogdanovic dunk made. Assisted by Thomas Robinson. 8:59
(60-74)
 
  8:59 Minnesota Timeout : full
  8:42 Gorgui Dieng 3 point shot missed.
Bojan Bogdanovic defensive rebound. 8:41  
  8:22 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
Willie Reed free throw made (1 of 2). 8:22
(61-74)
 
Willie Reed free throw made (2 of 2). 8:22
(62-74)
 
  8:06
(62-76)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
Wayne Ellington 2 point shot missed. 7:49  
  7:48 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  7:24
(62-79)
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
Donald Sloan 2 point shot missed. 7:10  
  7:09 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  6:59
(62-81)
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Wayne Ellington 2 point shot made. Assisted by Donald Sloan. 6:45
(64-81)
 
  6:27 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
Willie Reed defensive rebound. 6:25  
Donald Sloan turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals. 6:13  
  6:08
(64-83)
Zach LaVine dunk made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Brooklyn Timeout : full 6:08  
Donald Sloan turnover. 5:46  
  5:31 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Brooklyn defensive rebound. 5:30  
Thomas Robinson turnover. Ricky Rubio steals. 5:12  
  4:56
(64-85)
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Brooklyn Timeout : short 4:55  
Willie Reed dunk made. Assisted by Shane Larkin. 4:39
(66-85)
 
  4:25 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed.
  4:24 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  4:23
(66-87)
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made.
Sean Kilpatrick layup missed. 4:09  
Chris McCullough offensive rebound. 4:08  
Sean Kilpatrick 3 point shot missed. 4:01  
  4:00 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  3:49
(66-89)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
  3:28 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Shane Larkin layup made. 3:16
(68-89)
 
  3:08 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Willie Reed.
Shane Larkin defensive rebound. 3:04  
Markel Brown 3 point shot made. Assisted by Shane Larkin. 3:00
(71-89)
 
  2:42
(71-91)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made.
Willie Reed 2 point shot missed. 2:16  
  2:15 Greg Smith defensive rebound.
  2:02
(71-93)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made.
Sean Kilpatrick 3 point shot made. Assisted by Chris McCullough. 1:37
(74-93)
 
  1:24 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
Sean Kilpatrick 3 point shot made. 1:07
(77-93)
 
  0:54
(77-95)
Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot made. Assisted by Greg Smith.
Markel Brown 3 point shot missed. 0:38  
  0:38 Minnesota defensive rebound.
Markel Brown personal foul. 0:18  
  0:18
(77-96)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:18
(77-97)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (2 of 2).
  0:07 Tyus Jones personal foul.
Sean Kilpatrick 2 point shot missed. 0:01  
Thomas Robinson offensive rebound. 0:00  
Thomas Robinson layup made. 0:00
(79-97)
 
4
Brooklyn   Minnesota
  11:42 Tyus Jones 2 point shot missed.
Chris McCullough defensive rebound. 11:41  
  11:31 Tayshaun Prince personal foul.
Shane Larkin free throw made (1 of 2). 11:31
(80-97)
 
Shane Larkin free throw made (2 of 2). 11:31
(81-97)
 
  11:15 Adreian Payne turnover. Thomas Robinson steals.
Sean Kilpatrick layup made. Assisted by Thomas Robinson. 11:09
(83-97)
 
  10:44
(83-100)
Adreian Payne 3 point shot made. Assisted by Shabazz Muhammad.
Thomas Robinson layup made. Assisted by Markel Brown. 10:22
(85-100)
 
  10:22 Greg Smith personal foul.
  10:22 Minnesota Timeout : full
Thomas Robinson free throw made (1 of 1). 10:22
(86-100)
 
  10:00 Adreian Payne turnover. Sean Kilpatrick steals.
Sean Kilpatrick dunk made. 9:55
(88-100)
 
  9:40 Adreian Payne 3 point shot missed.
Chris McCullough defensive rebound. 9:38  
Thomas Robinson dunk missed. 9:20  
Shane Larkin offensive rebound. 9:19  
Shane Larkin 3 point shot missed. 9:18  
Brooklyn offensive rebound. 9:17  
  9:17 Adreian Payne personal foul.
Markel Brown 3 point shot missed. 9:07  
Thomas Robinson offensive rebound. 9:06  
Markel Brown layup made. Assisted by Thomas Robinson. 9:00
(90-100)
 
  9:00 Adreian Payne personal foul.
Markel Brown free throw made (1 of 1). 9:00
(91-100)
 
Shane Larkin personal foul. 8:42  
  8:36
(91-103)
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Shane Larkin layup made. 8:19
(93-103)
 
Shane Larkin personal foul. 8:09  
Markel Brown personal foul. 7:59  
  7:59
(93-104)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:59 Shabazz Muhammad free throw missed (2 of 2).
Thomas Robinson defensive rebound. 7:59  
Shane Larkin 3 point shot made. 7:44
(96-104)
 
Thomas Robinson personal foul. 7:31  
Brooklyn Timeout : full 7:31  
Shane Larkin personal foul. 7:21  
  7:21
(96-105)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:21
(96-106)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (2 of 2).
Thomas Robinson layup missed. 7:11  
  7:10 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  6:56
(96-108)
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Shane Larkin 3 point shot missed. 6:43  
  6:42 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  6:30
(96-110)
Andrew Wiggins dunk made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Brooklyn Timeout : full 6:30  
Bojan Bogdanovic 3 point shot missed. 6:14  
Sean Kilpatrick offensive rebound. 6:13  
Sean Kilpatrick 3 point shot missed. 6:09  
  6:08 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
  5:52
(96-112)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
Sean Kilpatrick 2 point shot missed. 5:26  
Sean Kilpatrick offensive rebound. 5:24  
Thomas Robinson dunk made. 5:24
(98-112)
 
Thomas Robinson personal foul. 5:14  
  5:14
(98-113)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (1 of 2).
  5:14
(98-114)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (2 of 2).
Markel Brown 3 point shot made. 5:08
(101-114)
 
Sergey Karasev personal foul. 4:48  
  4:48
(101-115)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:48
(101-116)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
Shane Larkin turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals. 4:40  
  4:31 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
Thomas Robinson layup made. Assisted by Shane Larkin. 4:20
(103-116)
 
  4:20 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
Thomas Robinson free throw made (1 of 1). 4:20
(104-116)
 
Markel Brown personal foul. 4:09  
  4:09
(104-117)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:09
(104-118)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (2 of 2).
Markel Brown 3 point shot missed. 3:59  
  3:57 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  3:49
(104-120)
Zach LaVine 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Brooklyn Timeout : full 3:48  
Markel Brown 3 point shot missed. 3:34  
Thomas Robinson offensive rebound. 3:33  
  3:32 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Thomas Robinson free throw missed (1 of 2). 3:32  
Thomas Robinson free throw missed (2 of 2). 3:32  
  3:32 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  3:18
(104-122)
Shabazz Muhammad dunk made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Sergey Karasev layup made. 2:54
(106-122)
 
  2:54 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
Shane Larkin free throw made (1 of 1). 2:54
(107-122)
 
  2:31
(107-124)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
Sean Kilpatrick 2 point shot made. 2:09
(109-124)
 
  1:43
(109-126)
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Markel Brown layup made. 1:31
(111-126)
 
  1:31 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Markel Brown free throw made (1 of 1). 1:31
(112-126)
 
  1:11 Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed.
  1:10 Shabazz Muhammad offensive rebound.
Markel Brown personal foul. 1:10  
  1:10
(112-127)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:10
(112-128)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (2 of 2).
Markel Brown layup made. 1:00
(114-128)
 
  0:37 Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed.
  0:37 Greg Smith offensive rebound.
  0:36
(114-130)
Greg Smith layup made.
Shane Larkin layup missed. 0:29  
Thomas Robinson offensive rebound. 0:29  
Thomas Robinson dunk made. 0:29
(116-130)
 
  0:07
(116-132)
Tyus Jones layup made.
Shane Larkin layup made. 0:00
(118-132)