Wolves-New Orleans game recap

February 9, 2016 at 5:47AM
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) photographed during their NBA basketball media day in Metairie, La., Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ORG XMIT: NYOTK
Holiday (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Game recap

Impact player

Jrue Holiday, Pelicans

The former All Star's 27-point game — 20 in the decisive first half — was his fifth 20-point game in his past eight games.

By the numbers

29 Double-doubles for Karl-Anthony Towns, tying Kevin Love's Wolves single-season rookie record.

12 Rookie Tyus Jones' fourth-quarter minutes, his first action since Jan. 4.

JERRY ZGODA

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