GAME RECAP
Impact player
Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves
He delivered his 45th double-double of the season with a commanding 29-point, 17-rebound performance.
By the numbers
9 Andrew Wiggins' consecutive games with 25 or more points. That's longest current streak in NBA and third longest this season.
4 Career double-doubles for Nemanja Bjelica, who had his first of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds off the Wolves bench.
26 Minutes for Wolves guard Tyus Jones, who provided six points, five assists and a pulse alongside Ricky Rubio and Kris Dunn.
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