Wolves-New Orleans game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.

January 13, 2019 at 4:48AM
New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis, left, drives as Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Minneapolis.
Pelicans star Anthony Davis drove as Wolves counterpart Karl-Anthony Towns defended in the second half. (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves

In an epic battle between big men, Towns had 27 points and 27 rebounds against the Pelicans' Anthony Davis. Towns' three-pointer with 2:55 left gave the Wolves the lead for good.

BY THE NUMBERS

15-4 Wolves' advantage on the fast break.

50 Rebounds by the Wolves, more than half by Towns.

36-17 The Wolves' edge in bench scoring.

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