GAME RECAP
Impact player
Karl-Anthony Towns
With Suns big man DeAndre Ayton out, Towns was dominant all over the offensive end of the floor, scoring 25 points to go with 18 rebounds and seven assists.
By the numbers
19 Second-chance points for the Wolves to Phoenix's seven.
4 Josh Okogie three-pointers, tying a season high
9 Andrew Wiggins rebounds, one short of a season high
28 Minutes for Jerryd Bayless. Although he shot just 5-for-16, he made four three-pointers and had seven assists.
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