Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 56 points and added 15 rebounds for his league-leading 63rd double-double, and the Timberwolves beat the Hawks 126-114 on Wednesday night.
Kyrie Irving returned from a one-game absence to help Boston fend off Minnesota, finishing with 23 points in a 117-109 victory over the Timberwolves Thursday that clinched a spot in the playoffs for the Celtics.
Damian Lillard finished with 35 points as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-99 on Thursday night for their season-high fifth straight win.
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded yet another double-double in what has become a common occurrence for the first-time All-Star, and Minnesota got a much better defensive effort in the second half to pull away for a second straight lopsided win.
Before his team faced the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau stressed the Timberwolves couldn't replace injured star Jimmy Butler with a single player. To overcome his absence, they would need a collective effort.
Taj Gibson scored a season-high 28 points and Jimmy Butler added 24, providing the Timberwolves with the production and energy for a 119-111 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
The Houston Rockets hit 10 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 126-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak to nine.
LeBron James dropped in a fade-away jumper over Jimmy Butler's outstretched hand as the buzzer sounded in overtime, giving the Cavaliers a 140-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night.