GIF: Ricky Rubio Finds Andrew Wiggins On Break For Soaring Alley-Oop Jam

Oh, how Minnesota Timberwolves fans – and hoop-heads across the globe, actually – have longed for this. Watch Ricky Rubio find Andrew Wiggins for a soaring alley-oop jam in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 100-94 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

Beautiful.

Rubio, of course, played in just four games early this season before suffering a nasty ankle sprain that sidelined him for nearly three full months. He returned to the court on Monday against Dallas and immediately made his presence felt. Not only were the ‘Wolves running much more consistent offense, but the Spanish sensation shot jumpers with confidence and dished a couple highlight reel dimes, too.

But Minny just didn’t have enough to catch the Mavs late. Rubio left a tight game with several minutes left due to a minutes restriction, and Wiggins couldn’t buy a bucket or foul call all game long.

Monta Ellis led Dallas with 23 points but did so on 21 shots, while Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki were über-efficient en route to 18 and 16 points, respectively. The Mavericks have now won two straight without the injured Rajon Rondo.

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