Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Dallas Mavericks 121-87.
The Timberwolves led by as many as 36, pulling away with a 22-3 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
For the Mavericks, Josh Green scored 18 points (12 in the paint) on 8 for 13 shooting. Richaun Holmes had 11 points (9 in the second quarter) and 10 rebounds.
The Timberwolves shot 56.3% from the field and 43.3% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 40.8% and 20.7%. The Mavericks turned it over 17 times, about 6 more than usual for this many possessions. The Mavericks’ starters were outscored 27-11 in 10 minutes together.