Despite Towns' Triple-Double, Nuggets Beat Timberwolves 105-103
Andrew Wiggins beat Wilson Chandler by a half-step on his drive to the basket. Chandler, though, beat Wiggins to the rim.
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Andrew Wiggins beat Wilson Chandler by a half-step on his drive to the basket. Chandler, though, beat Wiggins to the rim.
What a year 2016 was in Minnesota sports. Between the Timberwolves, Gophers, Vikings and Wild, there wasn't a lack for big news.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Zach LaVine hit six 3-pointers to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.
Russell Westbrook had 31 points and 15 assists to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-100 on Sunday night.
DeMarcus Cousins scored 32 points, including 21 in the second half, and the Sacramento Kings came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-105 on Friday night.
Andrew Wiggins scored 19 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 18 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Atlanta Hawks 92-84 on Wednesday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 115-108 on Monday night.
James Harden scored 10 of his 28 points in overtime and the Houston Rockets rallied from 12 points down with just over two minutes to play to win their 10th straight game, 111-109 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Zach LaVine scored 24 points, Andrew Wiggins added 23 and the Timberwolves rallied to beat the Bulls 99-94.
Heading into a game against the Bulls on Tuesday night, Tom Thibodeau's first game in Chicago since he was fired by the Bulls in an acrimonious split in 2015, he is searching for answers and a way to connect with his new team.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 18 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins scored 25 for the Timberwolves (6-18), who lost their fourth straight game.
Andre Drummond had 22 points and 22 rebounds for his second straight 20-20 game and the Detroit Pistons cruised to a 117-90 victory.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were once again doomed by a lackluster second half Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact that Karl-Anthony Towns continues to be one of the best young players in the game.
Zach Lavine scored 29 points for the Timberwolves, and Toronto-area native Andrew Wiggins had 25.
While last night was a loss for the team, it was a win for a pair of the team's fans.
