Minnesota Timberwolves

Wolves Twi-lights: Rookie forward Patton scores first NBA bucket

Published Apr. 1, 2018 11:16 p.m. ET

Selected in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in June, Justin Patton had to wait over nine months to make his NBA debut.

But he made the most of it.

Patton entered the Timberwolves' 121-97 loss to Utah with just over three minutes to play and scored his first career points.

Catch up on all the best highlights and interviews from the Minnesota Timberwolves' 121-97 loss to the Utah Jazz:

Congrats, @JustinPatton17!

The rook scores his first @NBA bucket. #AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/PaEtbmlPi7

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 2, 2018

An early 7⃣ points from @22wiggins has the @Timberwolves up 9-2!

Tune in: @fsnorth, #FOXSportsGO https://t.co/KLOIsRJMq5 pic.twitter.com/Q4clRShYmT

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 1, 2018

Taj ain't messing around tonight ?

Watch on #FOXSportsGO https://t.co/KLOIsRJMq5 pic.twitter.com/xIvWvpXc8i

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 1, 2018

Brooks 1⃣, Buzzer 0⃣

Watch on #FOXSportsGO https://t.co/KLOIsRJMq5 pic.twitter.com/WDTwcVnl5B

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 1, 2018

When you gonna learn, Gobert?!? #AllEyesNorth

Watch @22wiggins & the @Timberwolves: #FOXSportsGO https://t.co/KLOIsRJMq5 pic.twitter.com/l2wAKjbDbj

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 2, 2018

What's it like being a starting PG at the @TargetCenterMN?

Go "inside the play" with @minnesotalynx's @Lindsay_13 & @Timberwolves' @Teague0: pic.twitter.com/CIPNhG9KXA

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 2, 2018

Jones from the corner!! #AllEyesNorth

Watch on #FOXSportsGO https://t.co/KLOIsRJMq5 pic.twitter.com/WFUq6798Yr

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 2, 2018

Thibs on Utah's performance Sunday night:

"They played a great game. They made 3s; they made layups. They made everything." pic.twitter.com/C1wfUPgSh5

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 2, 2018

Four games to go! We break down the rest of the #Twolves schedule on tonight's #WolvesFastbreak pic.twitter.com/qrjl6jmgSQ

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) April 2, 2018