Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, and Naz Reid scored 19 of his season-high 27 points in the first half. The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame an early 15-point deficit to defeat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks 119-101 on Thursday night.
The Wolves (18-5) tied Boston for the top record in the NBA with a record that avoided their first losing streak of the season.
Doncic contributed to the Mavericks’ four-game winning string with thirteen rebounds and 39 points. Doncic recorded his ninth consecutive game with at least 30 points. With 32.0 points, he entered the NBA in second place in scoring.
Minnesota limited Dallas to 41 points in the second half and 19 in the fourth quarter. Minnesota entered the contest allowing the second-fewest points in the league at 105.9 per game.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, and Naz Reid scored 19 of his season-high 27 points in the first half. The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame an early 15-point deficit to defeat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks 119-101 on Thursday night.
The Wolves (18-5) tied Boston for the top record in the NBA with a record that avoided their first losing streak of the season.
Doncic contributed to the Mavericks’ four-game winning string with thirteen rebounds and 39 points. Doncic recorded his ninth consecutive game with at least 30 points. With 32.0 points, he entered the NBA in second place in scoring.
Minnesota limited Dallas to 41 points in the second half and 19 in the fourth quarter. Minnesota entered the contest allowing the second-fewest points in the league at 105.9 per game.
