Wolves-Denver game recap

October 31, 2015 at 6:17AM
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Karl-Anthony Towns during the team's media day.
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Karl-Anthony Towns. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - September 28, 2015, Minneapolis, MN, Target Center, NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves Media Day (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves

He became the youngest player to record double-doubles in his first two pro games. He is the second teenager since the 1985-86 season to have 28 points and 14 rebounds in the same game. The other? LeBron James, who had 33 points and 16 rebounds when he was 18.

By the NUMBERS

33-15 Wolves' edge in free throws made.

24 Consecutive free throws made by the Wolves during one stretch.

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