Game recap
Impact player
Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves: The center finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
By the numbers
-14: Plus-minus for Los Angeles' LeBron James, who scored 30 points.
20: Timberwolves turnovers.
Timberwolves-Lakers game recap
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
April 12, 2023 at 5:28AM
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The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year pleaded for accountability, saying players need to be benched if they don’t give their all on defense.
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