The Minnesota Timberwolves are a depleted basketball team. Thaddeus Young played the game of his lifetime, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Washington Wizards from coasting to victory.

Minnesota Timberwolves 95 Washington Wizards 109

Washington gained a double digit advantage early on and it seemed like they were going to cruise to another easy win at home. John Wall dished out six assists in less than six minutes in the first quarter, and everyone was getting in on the action. Marcin Gortat finished an alley-oop slam, Otto Porter knocked down a few three point shots, and Kris Humphries continued to do Kris Humphries things.

Still, it wasn’t enough to put the pesky Wolves away. Thad Young put the team on his back and it was clear that Washington didn’t have an answer for him. He made several step-back jumpers, got inside, and really put pressure on the defense. Young finished the game with 29 points on 12-19 shooting.

The Wizards pulled away in the fourth quarter where John Wall continued to show why he’s the best point guard in the Eastern Conference.

Wall stepped into mid-range jump shots with confidence, found the open man in transition, and helped get stops on the defensive side of the floor. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: John Wall is the best passer in the NBA. When he gets into a groove, he’s virtually impossible to stop.

Tonight, he displayed his fantastic court vision, finding Rasual Butler wide open for three all night long. Wall finished the game with 21 points and 17 (!!!) assists. He’s the best point guard in the East and I think that’s quite clear at this point in the season.

Butler scored 23 points on 9-15 shooting off the bench. He made 4 of his 5 three point attempts. If the NBA doesn’t put Butler in the 3-point competition, than it won’t be a legitimate contest.

Bradley Beal struggled tonight, making just 3 of his 12 shot attempts. I thought he settled for mid-range jump shots way too often, but we’ve seen Beal make the shots he missed tonight before. It’s not something I’m concerned about, but Beal has to find a way to score when his shot isn’t falling. Getting to the basket would be a good start.

Everyone who played found a way to contribute in tonight’s win. Nene dunked the ball about 50 times off the bench, Rasual Butler scored 23 points in 28 minutes, and Kevin Seraphin chipped in with 10 of his own points.

Oh, and Andre Miller did this.

Andre Miller tried a tip dunk. Seriously. https://t.co/D7Sn1Lz89W — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) December 17, 2014

After tonight’s win, the Washington Wizards have improved to 18-6.

The Wizards have one of the most complete teams in the NBA, and they prove it time and time again. John Wall is doing unbelievable things this season and it would be an absolute travesty if he isn’t an All-Star starter.

Washington will take on the Miami HEAT on Friday night.