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The moment the final whistle blew, everyone at the Target Center knew that something special just happened. Everyone was processing the fact that the Minnesota Timberwolves took down title favorites Los Angeles Clippers, 142-115. However, nobody had a clear idea of how big of an achievement this was.
That's until NBA stats page StatMuse published a tweet describing how historic of a game Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the Timberwolves just played. It turns out that they broke quite a few records during this magical night.
The @Timberwolves set the nets on 🔥 tonight:
✅ 81 first-half points, the most in a half in team history.
✅ 142 total points, the third highest in a game in team history.
✅ 26 3PM, the most in a game in team history and tied for the second most in a game in NBA history.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 9, 2020
It's been a long time since Timberwolves fans were treated to such an offensive feast, so it must have been weird for fans to see the scoreboard with points awarded to the Wolves. However, this is one of the instances where everyone on the team is clicking on all cylinders offensively.
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At the front of the scoring was Karl-Anthony Towns. He was the focal point of the Timberwolves offense, finishing the night with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. He even pitched in on defense with a steal and a block.
The rest of the starting lineup also performed to the expected standards for the Timberwolves. Jordan McLaughlin had a great game with his 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 11 assists. Malik Beasley exploded for 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. Juancho Hernangomez, Josh Okogie, and James Johnson also pitched in with 14, 15, and 15 points respectively. The scariest bit of it all was that they did this without D'Angelo Russell playing extended minutes at point guard.
Something good is cooking in the Twin Cities, and the Timberwolves may have found the winning formula that will take them to a long playoff run. This makes Wolves fans excited about the possibility of how the team will play with Russell leading the point.
The Timberwolves will get a chance to more fully develop their new roster after the All-Star break, developing cohesion and fluidity which can carry into the 2020-21 season.
