GAME RECAP
Impact player
Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves
What a way to celebrate a birthday. He had game highs in points (26) and rebounds (16). He also blocked two shots, had two assists and reached both the 20-point and 10-rebound marks for the eighth time in 14 games.
Numbers
1 Times the Wolves have won this season while scoring fewer than 100 points. The Spurs are the only team to hold the Wolves below 100 points this season, in the season opener and Wednesday.
5-1 The Wolves' record at home this season.
12 The Spurs' winning streak vs. the Wolves, one that was broken Wednesday.
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