Gorgui Dieng

Wolves' Gorgui Dieng thriving from mid-range

Published Jan. 11, 2017 4:44 p.m. ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves got back on track with a 101-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday thanks to some clutch performances from the field.

The Wolves shot 56.3 percent Monday, their highest shooting percentage of the season and well above their season average of 45.5 percent, which ranks 13th in the league.

Date	Opponent	Result	FG	FGA	FG%
1/9/2017	Mavericks	W 101-92	40	71	0.563
12/30/2016	Bucks	W 116-99	43	77	0.558
11/1/2016	Grizzlies	W 116-80	43	78	0.551
10/29/2016	Kings	L 103-106	37	70	0.529
11/13/2016	Lakers	W 125-99	42	80	0.525
11/9/2016	Magic	W 123-107	45	87	0.517
11/17/2016	76ers	W 110-86	43	84	0.512
12/8/2016	Raptors	L 110-124	45	88	0.511

Unsurprisingly, the Wolves are 6-2 when shooting more than 50 percent from the field.

Gorgui Dieng has been particularly effective from mid-range.

He trails only C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers for the league lead at 50.8 percent from mid-range.

Meanwhile, guard Ricky Rubio kept the Wolves' offense running.

He posted a season-high 15 assists while scoring 13 points and adding five rebounds and five steals.

He's the first player this season to register 15 assists, as well as more than five points, rebounds and steals in a single game

It's just the fifth player in the last five seasons to pull it off, joining Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Steve Blake and Monta Ellis.

Player	Date	Team	Opponent	Rebounds	Assists	Steals	Points
Ricky Rubio	1/9/2017	Wolves	Mavericks	5	15	5	13
Rajon Rondo	2/7/2016	Kings	Celtics	5	15	6	14
Russell Westbrook	1/1/2016	Thunder	Bobcats	8	15	5	16
Rajon Rondo	1/4/2016	Kings	Thunder	9	19	5	13
Steve Blake	4/16/2014	Warriors	Nuggets	7	15	7	8
Monta Ellis	4/12/2013	Bucks	Hawks	8	17	5	27

Statistics courtesy of STATS LLC and basketball-reference.com

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