Hornets beat Wolves despite 62 points from Karl-Anthony Towns
StatMuse: Karl-Anthony Towns tonight: 62 PTS (franchise record) 8 REB 10-14 3P The most points in a loss since Devin Booker’s 70 ball. statmuse.com/nba/player/kar…
Source: Twitter @statmuse
Source: Twitter @statmuse
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns join history books in huge night for NBA big men dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:07 PM
Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns join history books in huge night for NBA big men dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:07 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joel Embiid scores 70 and Karl-Anthony Towns scores 62. It was a night like few others in the NBA apnews.com/article/karl-a… – 11:00 PM
Joel Embiid scores 70 and Karl-Anthony Towns scores 62. It was a night like few others in the NBA apnews.com/article/karl-a… – 11:00 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
An NBA first: Karl-Anthony Towns had a triple-double of shot makes tonight.
11 2s
10 3s
10 FTs
Dame had at least 9 of each three times, Harden twice. Nobody had 10 of each before tonight. – 10:56 PM
An NBA first: Karl-Anthony Towns had a triple-double of shot makes tonight.
11 2s
10 3s
10 FTs
Dame had at least 9 of each three times, Harden twice. Nobody had 10 of each before tonight. – 10:56 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
This is the 4th time 2 players have scored 60+ pts on the same night:
Tonight: Joel Embiid 70 & Karl-Anthony Towns 62
4/9/78: David Thompson 73 & George Gervin 63
1/17/62: Jerry West 63 & Wilt Chamberlain 62
12/8/61: Chamberlain 78 & Elgin Baylor 63 (same game)
(via @NBAHistory) – 10:49 PM
This is the 4th time 2 players have scored 60+ pts on the same night:
Tonight: Joel Embiid 70 & Karl-Anthony Towns 62
4/9/78: David Thompson 73 & George Gervin 63
1/17/62: Jerry West 63 & Wilt Chamberlain 62
12/8/61: Chamberlain 78 & Elgin Baylor 63 (same game)
(via @NBAHistory) – 10:49 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Monster performance from Karl-Anthony Towns tonight 🔥
But couldn’t get the W. pic.twitter.com/ohEWUCcseF – 10:25 PM
Monster performance from Karl-Anthony Towns tonight 🔥
But couldn’t get the W. pic.twitter.com/ohEWUCcseF – 10:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
60+ points in a loss, NBA history
– Wilt (11 times!!!)
– David Thompson (when he dropped 73)
– George Gervin (the same night Skywalker dropped 73)
– Bernard King
– Jordan (2x)
– Book
– Kemba
– Dame
– Beal
– now Karl-Anthony Towns – 10:24 PM
60+ points in a loss, NBA history
– Wilt (11 times!!!)
– David Thompson (when he dropped 73)
– George Gervin (the same night Skywalker dropped 73)
– Bernard King
– Jordan (2x)
– Book
– Kemba
– Dame
– Beal
– now Karl-Anthony Towns – 10:24 PM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
Karl-Anthony Towns finishes with 62 points, a Timberwolves franchise record. – 10:23 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns finishes with 62 points, a Timberwolves franchise record. – 10:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Karl-Anthony Towns by quarter:
1Q — 22 points | 8-10 FG
2Q — 22 points | 6-7 FG
3Q — 14 points | 5-8 FG
4Q — 4 points | 2-10 FG
The Wolves lost by three. statmuse.com/nba/player/kar… – 10:23 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns by quarter:
1Q — 22 points | 8-10 FG
2Q — 22 points | 6-7 FG
3Q — 14 points | 5-8 FG
4Q — 4 points | 2-10 FG
The Wolves lost by three. statmuse.com/nba/player/kar… – 10:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Karl-Anthony Towns tonight:
62 PTS (franchise record)
8 REB
10-14 3P
The most points in a loss since Devin Booker’s 70 ball. statmuse.com/nba/player/kar… – 10:22 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns tonight:
62 PTS (franchise record)
8 REB
10-14 3P
The most points in a loss since Devin Booker’s 70 ball. statmuse.com/nba/player/kar… – 10:22 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Karl-Anthony Towns and Damian Lillard are only players to ever make at least 10 3s in a 60-point game in league history
And Minnesota only has a five-point lead with 8:27 left… – 9:58 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns and Damian Lillard are only players to ever make at least 10 3s in a 60-point game in league history
And Minnesota only has a five-point lead with 8:27 left… – 9:58 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joel Embiid, 70. Karl-Anthony Towns, 60.
First time since 1978 that two NBA guys had 60 in the same day. And KAT isn’t done yet, either. – 9:56 PM
Joel Embiid, 70. Karl-Anthony Towns, 60.
First time since 1978 that two NBA guys had 60 in the same day. And KAT isn’t done yet, either. – 9:56 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns has 10 made 3s through three quarters
Most made 3s in a game in NBA history…
Klay: 14
Lillard: 13
LaVine: 13
Curry: 13 – 9:50 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns has 10 made 3s through three quarters
Most made 3s in a game in NBA history…
Klay: 14
Lillard: 13
LaVine: 13
Curry: 13 – 9:50 PM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
What a fabulous night in the NBA:
Joel Embiid sets a Sixers franchise record with 70 points.
Now, Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves has 58 points … after three quarters. – 9:50 PM
What a fabulous night in the NBA:
Joel Embiid sets a Sixers franchise record with 70 points.
Now, Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves has 58 points … after three quarters. – 9:50 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Joel Embiid: 70 points
Karl-Anthony Towns: 53 points w/7:43 left in the 3Q – 9:35 PM
Joel Embiid: 70 points
Karl-Anthony Towns: 53 points w/7:43 left in the 3Q – 9:35 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
karl-anthony towns got to 50 points in style pic.twitter.com/ddHVyEd6j9 – 9:31 PM
karl-anthony towns got to 50 points in style pic.twitter.com/ddHVyEd6j9 – 9:31 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
18 years ago today, Kobe Bryant had 26 points at half — He finished the game with 81 points.
Tonight, Karl-Anthony Towns has 44 points at half. pic.twitter.com/6cXxMemBcS – 9:13 PM
18 years ago today, Kobe Bryant had 26 points at half — He finished the game with 81 points.
Tonight, Karl-Anthony Towns has 44 points at half. pic.twitter.com/6cXxMemBcS – 9:13 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Karl-Anthony Towns by quarter vs Hornets:
1st quarter: 22 points
2nd quarter: 22 points
He is the 1st player since at least 1996-97 to score 20+ points in both the 1st and 2nd quarter of a game. – 9:10 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns by quarter vs Hornets:
1st quarter: 22 points
2nd quarter: 22 points
He is the 1st player since at least 1996-97 to score 20+ points in both the 1st and 2nd quarter of a game. – 9:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Karl-Anthony Towns at half:
44 PTS (!!)
14-17 FG
8-9 3P (!!!)
On pace to drop 88 points and 16 threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/kar… – 9:07 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns at half:
44 PTS (!!)
14-17 FG
8-9 3P (!!!)
On pace to drop 88 points and 16 threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/kar… – 9:07 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Karl-Anthony Towns goes to halftime with 44 points on 14-17 FG, 8-9 3s, 8-12 FTs.
Wolves only up 69-64 after one of their worst defensive halves of the season. So he’s gonna have to keep shooting. – 9:07 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns goes to halftime with 44 points on 14-17 FG, 8-9 3s, 8-12 FTs.
Wolves only up 69-64 after one of their worst defensive halves of the season. So he’s gonna have to keep shooting. – 9:07 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
the hornets watching karl-anthony towns torch them from three pic.twitter.com/FyCAAvZCBv – 8:57 PM
the hornets watching karl-anthony towns torch them from three pic.twitter.com/FyCAAvZCBv – 8:57 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns has 41 points and there are still 3 minutes left to go in the SECOND quarter – 8:57 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns has 41 points and there are still 3 minutes left to go in the SECOND quarter – 8:57 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Karl-Anthony Towns was on FIRE in the first quarter vs. the Hornets 🔥
22 PTS
8-10 FG
4-4 3PT pic.twitter.com/BLGYz6yLHf – 8:35 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns was on FIRE in the first quarter vs. the Hornets 🔥
22 PTS8-10 FG4-4 3PT pic.twitter.com/BLGYz6yLHf – 8:35 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 22 points in first 9 minutes of tonight’s game — roasting the hornets in pick and pop game.
But this play might be my favorite. The fear of KAT on the pop leads to a red carpet to the rim for Nickeil Alexander-Walker. pic.twitter.com/RPOQkgNdoH – 8:29 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 22 points in first 9 minutes of tonight’s game — roasting the hornets in pick and pop game.
But this play might be my favorite. The fear of KAT on the pop leads to a red carpet to the rim for Nickeil Alexander-Walker. pic.twitter.com/RPOQkgNdoH – 8:29 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Joel Embiid finished with 34 points in the 1st half against the Spurs.
The only players with more points in a half vs the Spurs since Gregg Popovich became head coach in 1996-97:
– James Harden in 2019 (37 points in 1st half)
– Karl-Anthony Towns in 2022 (36 points in 2nd half) – 8:16 PM
Joel Embiid finished with 34 points in the 1st half against the Spurs.
The only players with more points in a half vs the Spurs since Gregg Popovich became head coach in 1996-97:
– James Harden in 2019 (37 points in 1st half)
– Karl-Anthony Towns in 2022 (36 points in 2nd half) – 8:16 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns @KarlTowns
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More on this storyline
“Just be simpler with the game,” said Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 19 points and 11 rebounds but fouled out late in the game. “Don’t be cute. Just do what we can to still drive with aggression, but just be a little smarter.” Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, going 12 for 13 at the free throw line, Williams scored 20 points and the Thunder turned it over only eight times. The Thunder may be young, but they are a tough, resilient, determined group. Open the door even a crack and they will kick the thing down. They outscored the Wolves 28-14 in the fourth quarter for their 25th comeback win from a double-digit deficit since the start of last season. That is tied for the most in the league in that span. -via The Athletic / January 21, 2024
Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 102, Wolves 97 SGA – 33 points, 6 assists JDub – 20 points, 5 rebounds Chet – 15 points, 5 rebounds Edwards – 19 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds KAT – 19 points, 11 rebounds Goberty – 7 points, 18 rebounds Reid – 18 points, 4 blocks OKC is 29-13 -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / January 20, 2024
Mike Curtis: Final: #Timberwolves 124, #Pistons 117. Jaden Ivey ties a career-high with 32 points and 6 assists, but Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns combine for 54 points. -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / January 17, 2024