“I’ve always been told and taught that stars show up regardless of how the game’s going the first three quarters,” Karl-Anthony Towns said after what felt like a must-win for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
After scoring 10 points on 5-of-15 shooting in the first three quarters, the stardust materialized in the final 12 minutes for the Wolves’ offensive fulcrum. Anthony Edwards exploded for 16 of Minnesota’s 30 fourth-quarter points, behind four isolation 3-pointers that came in pivotal moments, to get the Wolves to the finish line, earning them their fifth win on the season.
“He was frustrated.