Caught in the middle of an offensive avalanche that saw them surrender 64 bench points, the Minnesota Timberwolves quickly learned that, as a leader among them, Scoot Henderson’s play would be borderline-impossible to defend on November 12, 2024. As fate would have it, Henderson’s “scoop” form wouldn’t be any easier to disrupt. Buoyed by the support of a black-and-red-clad crowd close enough to taste a payback-type victory, the second-year floor general tracks down a pick-and-roll mismatch, soon preparing yet another reason for celebration. Too shifty for even Naz Reid to obstruct, Henderson frees himself through a between-the-leg, crossover combination, clearing his path for a whirling, around-the-rim and-one, drawing a well-deserved applause. For Henderson, noticeably more fearless in his paint penetration in Year Two, the bucket was one of many memorable highlights as he became the Portland Trail Blazers’ second-youngest talent to amass the 1,000-point plateau. By night’s end, Henderson’s tally included 14 points (on six-of-nine), four rebounds, two assists, three steals, two 3-pointers, and a +11 plus-minus. · Nov 13, 2024