Towns helps to seal Timberwolves’ win
Karl-Anthony Towns converted a go-ahead three-point play with 29 seconds left and the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the New York Knicks 112-110 on Tuesday night.
The Knicks got a strong game from Kemba Walker in his return from a ninegame absence with a sore left knee and nursed a lead for most of the fourth quarter.
Anthony Edwards scored 21 points and Towns had 20 for the Wolves, who won for the sixth time in eight games to level their record at 22-22. D’Angelo Russell added 17 points.
Evan Fournier scored 27 points and Julius Randle had 21 for the Knicks, who lost for the second straight day and dipped back below .500 at 22-23. Walker scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half. PACERS’ TURNER OUT WITH INJURED FOOT >> The Indiana Pacers expect center Myles Turner to miss at least the next two weeks with an injured left foot.
Team officials announced Tuesday that the 6-foot-11 Turner was examined by multiple specialists who diagnosed him with a “stress reaction.” Turner will get treatment and be
re-evaluated in two weeks, the Pacers said.
CLIPPERS STAR GEORGE GETS EXTENDED REHAB TIME FOR ELBOW >>
The Clippers will extend star Paul George’s period of rest beyond the initial three to four weeks to see how the elbow responds, a source says. The seventime All-Star has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
Coach Tyronn Lue hedged when asked about George’s status Monday.
“Not anything we’re ready to discuss right now, so really no update,” Lue said Monday.
“He’s still working out and rehabbing,” Lue said. “But that’s about it.”