Tyus Jones finished with 27 points and 10 assists, but the Wolves lost 84-82 in overtime to Chicago Monday night at Thomas & Mack Center.
Jones made a deep, deep three near the Bulls bench that gave the Wolves a 77-74 lead with 3 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, but Chicago rookie Denzel Valentine answered with a tying three with .2 seconds remaining.
Jones also assisted on a banked-in three by Xavier Silas that tied the score at 82-82 with 11 seconds left in overtime, but Valentine again answered at the buzzer, this time to win the game and the championship.
Chicago guard Jerian Grant was chosen the game’s Most Valuable Player after recording 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.