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Wolves-San Antonio game recap

A quick look at Monday's record-setting performance.

By Chris Miller

March 15, 2022 at 5:05AM
Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns celebrates a 3-point basket late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, March 14, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Karl-Anthony Towns blew a kiss after hitting a three-pointer for 60 points. (Darren Abate, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves

Behind a massive third quarter, Towns became the first 60-point scorer in the NBA this season, breaking his own franchise record for points in a game.

BY THE NUMBERS

56 The previous league-best scoring effort in the NBA this season, by the Lakers' LeBron James and the Hawks' Trae Young.

148 Combined points for both teams in the first half, when they shot a combined 58%.

5 Points for Anthony Edwards in 30 minutes of action.

13 Technical fouls for Towns, three away from a one-game suspension.

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Chris Miller supervises coverage of professional sports teams. He has been at the Minnesota Star Tribune since 1999 and is a former sports editor of the Duluth News-Tribune and the Mesabi Daily News.

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