Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds in the Minnesota Timberwolves win over the Portland Trail Blazers by double figures for the second time in three days by defeating them 124-81 Monday night. The game was attended by Leandro Bolmaro, who scored two points with an unforgettable dunk in 8’51”. The Cordovan nailed a dunk that quickly went viral. His numbers from him? 1-2 in doubles, 0-1 in triples, a defensive rebound, an assist and a loss.
Malik Beasley, meanwhile, added 19 points and Naz Reid had 18 with 11 rebounds off the bench for Minnesota. Towns’ effort came in less than three quarters as he and most of the Wolves’ starters were given rest in the fourth quarter with control of the game in their hands. Towns even joined the local crowd in doing the wave off the bench as team fans reveled in the landslide victory over Portland. Patrick Beverley joined in the fun by throwing T-shirts into the audience during the fourth quarter.
Monday’s game came two days after the Wolves outscored Portland by 15 points at the Target Center. Towns had 36 points that day. Minnesota matched its best streak of the season with five wins as it looks to keep pace in the Western Conference. Brandon Williams led the Trail Blazers with 27 points. Portland lost five in a row after winning four in a row.
And how did Campazzo do?
Nikola Jokic posted his second triple-double in two nights with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets in a 131-124 win Monday over the shorthanded Golden State Warriors.
Jokic has hit triple-doubles in 11 of his last 23 games and leads the league with 18 this season. The current NBA Most Valuable Player came from adding 46 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in Sunday’s 138-130 victory over New Orleans. Facundo Campazzo, at 5’38”, missed his three triple shots and two free throws, although he contributed an assist and a steal.
Monte Morris and Jeff Green each had 18 points for the Nuggets, who have won 11 of 13 and are 13 games over 50% for the first time this season. The Warriors played with a reduced squad after manager Steve Kerr announced that Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins would miss the game to rest. Andre Iguodala and Gary Payton Jr. were unavailable with injuries.
Jordan Poole had 32 points and Moses Moody 30 for the Warriors, who lost their fifth straight game and seventh of eight games. Golden State fell to 0-3 against the Nuggets this season.
Monday’s game made up for a Dec. 30 game postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak that left the Nuggets without eight healthy players, the league minimum to play the game. But it caused the Warriors, who also play in Denver on Thursday, to play at altitude twice in a row. Golden State plays Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers in San Francisco.
Monday’s results
Detroit to Atlanta 113-110 (in overtime)
Philadelphia to Chicago 121-106
Miami to Houston 123-106
Minnesota at Portland 124-81
Dallas to Utah 111-103
San Antonio to LA Lakers 117-110
Denver at Golden State 131-124
NY Knicks at Sacramento 131-115
The positions in the NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. Miami Heat (44-22)
2. Philadelphia 76ers (40-24)
3. Milwaukee Bucks (40-25)
4. Chicago Bulls (39-26)
5. Boston Celtics (39-27)
6. Cleveland Cavaliers (37-27)
7. Toronto Raptors (34-30)
8. Charlotte Hornets (32-33)
9. Brooklyn Nets (32-33)
10 Atlanta Hawks (31-33)
11. Washington Wizards (29-34)
12. New York Knicks (27-38)
13. Indiana Pacers (22-44)
14.Detroit Pistons (18-47)
15. Orlando Magic (16-49)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Phoenix Suns (51-13)
2. Memphis Grizzlies (44-22)
3. Golden State Warriors (43-22)
4. Utah Jazz (40-24)
5. Dallas Mavericks (40-25)
6. Denver Nuggets (39-26)
7. Minnesota Timberwolves (37-29)
8. Los Angeles Clippers (34-32)
9. Los Angeles Lakers (28-36)
10. New Orleans Pelicans (27-37)
11. Portland Trail Blazers (25-39)
12. San Antonio Spurs (25-40)
13. Sacramento Kings (24-43)
14. Oklahoma City Thunder (20-44)
15. Houston Rockets (16-49)
Tuesday’s program
Charlotte Hornets-Brooklyn Nets
Indiana Pacers-Cleveland Cavaliers
Orlando Magic-Phoenix Suns
Memphis Grizzlies – New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder-Milwaukee Bucks
Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Clippers.
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Bolmaro and a dump to remember (and a little bit of Campazzo)