Minnesota Timberwolves 103
Charlotte Hornets 108
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Charlotte Hornets 108-103 Monday night in Charlotte.
1. Hornets hitting from deep
The biggest difference in the game was the Hornets’ outside shooting. Kemba Walker knocked down six three-pointers and scored 34 to lead the way.
It's March- @KembaWalker doing Kemba (32), @Hornets lead @Timberwolves 84-75 early in Q4 on League Pass. #NBAGif pic.twitter.com/raYNx3RWTM
— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2016
But he wasn’t the only Hornet hitting from long range. As a team, Charlotte made 12 threes.
2. Wolves close first half on a big run
After trailing by as many as 16 points in the first half, the Wolves made a run to get back into the game. Minnesota closed the first half on a 24-6 run to take a two-point lead at the half at 49-47.
3. Another double-double for the Big Kat
Karl-Anthony Towns is proving that rookies can be consistent in the NBA. Towns had another double-double, his 36th of the season. He finished the night with 28 points and 14 rebounds.
Tweet of the Night:
Another beautiful dunk by Zach LaVine.
.@ZachLaVine with the 360 slam in Charlotte! The @Timberwolves are live now on @FSNorth https://t.co/JtEiNooQbH
— FanDuel Sports Network North (@FanDuelSN_NOR) March 8, 2016
Up Next:
The Wolves (20-44) return to Target Center to host San Antonio Tuesday night.
