GAME RECAP
Impact player
Kent Bazemore, Atlanta
The Hawks guard scored 23 points, including 3-for-7 shooting on three-pointers, and had five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
By the NUMBERS
17 Missed free throws by the Wolves (21-for-38), including seven by Andrew Wiggins and five by Karl-Anthony Towns.
21 Point deficit by the Wolves in the first half against the lowly Hawks.
46 Percent shooting on threes by the Hawks (16-for-35).
16 Points scored by the Wolves' bench compared to 34 by the Hawks' bench.
31-19 Points and rebounds for Towns. He hit 10 of his 17 shots but missed five of his 15 free throws. He did have five assists and three blocks.
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