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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Recap - Timberwolves Win 96-94
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds for Minnesota on Thursday, leading the Timberwolves to a 96-94 victory over Brooklyn at Barclays Center.
Minnesota won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 218.5.
Minnesota got 24 points from Anthony Edwards and another 10 points from Mike Conley. Kyle Anderson contributed 5 assists, while Rudy Gobert cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Brooklyn got 25 points from Cam Thomas in a losing cause and another 21 points from Mikal Bridges. Nic Claxton contributed 4 assists for the Nets, while Nic Claxton had 11 rebounds.
Minnesota led at halftime, 60-48.
Minnesota had a 38-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Minnesota heads into a battle against the Spurs. Brooklyn, meanwhile, will have their next action against Houston.