Pistons rout Timberwolves 115-90
The Detroit Pistons routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-90.
The Pistons led by as many as 27, pulling away with a 28-10 run in the fourth quarter.
Andre Drummond had 23 points (22 in the paint) and 18 rebounds on 11 for 14 shooting. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 22 points (9 during a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter) and 3 steals, and Anthony Tolliver scored 15 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench. Caldwell-Pope scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 9 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins added 21 points and 3 steals. Shabazz Muhammad scored 15 points off the bench.
The Pistons shot 47.7% from the field and 40.0% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 40.7% and 35.7%. The Timberwolves got 6 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Pistons outscored the Timberwolves 23-10 on the fast break. The Pistons outscored the Timberwolves 19-5 in 4 minutes with Tolliver, Morris, Jackson, Drummond and Caldwell-Pope on the floor together.