Andrew Wiggins scored 23 point to lead the Timberwolves past the trailblazers.
Minnesota smothered the Trail Blazers all night. The Timberwolves held Portland to 13 points on 6-of-22 shooting in the second quarter, the fewest points the Blazers have scored in a quarter this year.
Minnesota was without star big man Karl-Anthony Towns for the 12th straight game with a left knee sprain. Towns has been listed as questionable throughout the duration of his injury and hasn’t played since Dec. 13. The Wolves’ lead grew to as much as 27 in the third, allowing coach Ryan Saunders to play his backups for the entire fourth quarter.
The Wolves had four steals — two by Robert Covington — and turned four Portland turnovers into eight points during the dominant second quarter. Minnesota outscored the Blazers 31-13 in the second to take a 59-47 lead.
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