Wolves-Denver game recap

January 23, 2017 at 5:27AM

GAME RECAP

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Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves

In an intriguing matchup of young centers with many skills, Towns got the better of Nikola Jokic, scoring 32 points with 12 rebounds and seven assists.

By the numbers

31 Points the Wolves scored off 18 Denver turnovers.

2 Teams that shot better than 50 percent. The Wolves were 53.6, the Nuggets 51.2.

16-7 The Wolves' edge in fast-break points.

4 Consecutive home victories for the Wolves.

Kent Youngblood

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