Inside the box score: Timberwolves 104, Hawks 90
Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 104-90 loss to the Timberwolves Monday:
Key players
* Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves’ Young Three with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
* Zach LaVine had 21 points, including six 3-pointers.
* Andrew Wiggins had 21 points, including four 3-pointers.
Key stat
The Timberwolves were 15 of 31 from 3-point range. The Hawks were 8 of 32 from the distance.
Noteworthy
* The Hawks outrebounded the Timberwolves 46-40, including 17-11 on the offensive glass.
* The Hawks committed 19 turnovers that led to 22 points.
* The Timberwolves combined to score 66 points in the second and third quarters.
* Hawk starters had only 50 points, 33 combined by Dwight Howard and Thabo Sefolosha.
* LaVine now has 12 career game with five or more 3-pointers. Only Kevin Love (16) has more such games in a Timberwolves uniform.
Quotable
“Collectively and individually, we need to be better.” – Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer
Next
The Hawks begin a three-game homestand with the Knicks on Wednesday.
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
