KARL-ANTHONY Towns scored 39 points and grabbed nine rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 22 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 129-114 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in Minneapolis.
The Timberwolves went on a 12-1 run to close the first quarter and take a lead they never relinquished. Minnesota’s advantage swelled to as many as 21 points through a combination of efficient offense and stingy defense.
Minnesota held Golden State to 41-of-90 shooting on the other end, including 13-of-45 from deep.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 34 points but hit just 5 of 16 3-point attempts. Golden State’s Damion Lee added 15 points.
In other games, it was the Raptors 109, Nets 108; Celtics 107, Hawks 98; Clippers 113, Rockets 100; Wizards 116, Pistons 113; and Mavs 109, Lakers 104.
Raptors 109, Nets 108
Gary Trent Jr. scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as Toronto defeated visiting Brooklyn to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Nets.
Scottie Barnes added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who defeated the Nets 133-97 the last time out in New York. Toronto’s Pascal Siakam had 18 points before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. Malachi Flynn added 15 points.
James Johnson scored 19 points for Brooklyn. Seth Curry added 18, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points and a team-high nine rebounds. — Field Level Media
