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Watch: Apple Valley's Tyus Jones Makes Game Winning Shot
Tyus Jones, a graduate of Apple Valley High School, was the hero in the Timberwolves' Wednesday night victory.
Tyus Jones, a graduate of Apple Valley High School, was the hero in the Timberwolves' Wednesday night victory over the Toronto Raptors.
With 22 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the game tied, small forward Andrew Wiggins passed the ball out to Jones, open on the outside of the perimeter.
Jones commenced to do what he does best; drain clutch buckets.
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Jones' three pointer would be enough to vault the Timberwolves (20-33) to victory.
#TWolves' @TyusJones06 on 3: 'You spend hours and hours at the gym' pic.twitter.com/qEupnJZ56M
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Making crucial shots in pressure situations has been a staple of Jones' basketball career, earning him the nickname "Mr. Clutch" from his time with the Duke Blue Devils.
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