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Timberwolves vs. Portland game recap

By Chris Hine

March 8, 2022 at 4:38AM
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) put up a third quarter shot for two of his 27 points in an NBA basketball game Monday night, March 7, 2022 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124-81. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com
Karl-Anthony Towns finished with a double-double in just 24 minutes. (Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves

Towns ensured the Wolves didn't have any slip-ups against an overmatched Portland team with 27 points, 13 rebounds in a quick night.

By the numbers

5 Straight wins for the Wolves

46 Largest lead for the Wolves

29 Wolves fast-break points.

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Chris Hine

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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