GAME RECAP
Impact player
Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves
He had 34 points and 11 rebounds, most of it in the first three quarters. It was his fifth 30-point game this season.
By the numbers
8 Ricky Rubio career 4x5 games — at least five each in four categories. He had 13 points, 15 assists, five rebounds and five steals.
29:19 Playing time for Nemanja Bjelica in which he defended just about every type of frontcourt player.
57 Career three-pointers by Dirk Nowitzki at Target Center, the most by any opponent.
42-25 The Wolves' rebounding advantage.
JERRY ZGODA
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