Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points (13 in the first quarter), and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-95.
The Timberwolves led by as many as 25.
The Timberwolves had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Mavericks, Luka Dončić had 24 points (15 on 5 3-pointers), 10 rebounds and 8 assists, and Dorian Finney-Smith went 1 for 8 from 3.
The Timberwolves shot 51.2% from the field and 34.4% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 38.9% and 23.3%. The Mavericks forced 9 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Mavericks were outscored 19-7 in 5 minutes with Bullock, Dinwiddie, Kleber, Dončić and Green on the floor together.