Karl-Anthony Towns caught a lot of flak from Minnesota Timberwolves fans in Game 3, and deservedly so. After putting up a measly 8 points and 5 fouls, fans were frustrated at their All-Star. His seemingly non-committal answers in the post-game presser only enraged other old heads of the game.
Well, it turns out a little bit of wine is what KAT needs to bounce back. Towns made up for his last game in a huge game, putting up a 33-point and 14-rebound game to even up the Grizzlies-Timberwolves series. That statline from KAT put him in the company of a franchise legend and his former mentor. (via NBA)
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Kevin Garnett and Karl-Anthony Towns have been keeping in touch even after the former's retirement. The Timberwolves legend actually played with Towns in his final season, mentoring him in the process. It's clear that there's a level of respect that Garnett has for the current top dog of the Wolves.
This game is a momentous one for Towns and the Timberwolves. After choking not one, but two 25-point leads in Game 3, many felt like the team was mentally broken after that. Their response in Game 4, however, was telling. Instead of buckling under the pressure, the Wolves got their stuff together and rallied with a huge win.
The series has now essentially turned into a best-of-3. Stealing Game 5 from the Grizzlies will be massive for the Timberwolves. Their fairy-tale season could continue by knocking out the second-best team in the Western Conference. Can the underdog âWolves do it?
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