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Friday's Wolves-Lakers game recap

A quick look at Friday night's game.

By Chris Hine

December 18, 2021 at 5:47AM

IMPACT PLAYER

Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves

Towns was the only one who could score early as he scored 23 of his 28 points in the first half.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Made three-pointer for both teams in the first quarter.

8 Offensive rebounds for Jarred Vanderbilt, who finished with a career-high 16 boards.

42 Wolves combined margin of victory in two wins over the Lakers.

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Chris Hine

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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