Timberwolves Triumph Over Jazz 101-90, Tie for Best League Record

Karl-Anthony Towns and Nickeil Alexander-Walker shine in victory, despite absence of leading scorer Anthony Edwards.

Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 101-90, moving into a tie with Boston for the best record in the league (14-4).
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a season-high 20 points for the Timberwolves, showing his former team, the Jazz, his capabilities.
Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves' leading scorer, was sidelined due to a hip injury.
The Timberwolves outscored the Jazz 35-19 in the third quarter, turning a two-point lead into an 18-point advantage.