GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves
In his return to action after missing six games due to COVID protocols, Towns had 17 points and 16 rebounds.
BY THE NUMBERS
9 Points by Jaylen Nowell in the fourth quarter, including seven in a 10-2 run that put the Wolves back in control late.
9-2 the Wolves record with a starting lineup of Towns, Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt, D'Angelo Russell and Patrick Beverley.
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