Feb. 16—Anthony Edwards went down late in the first half Tuesday with an ankle sprain and couldn't return. That left Minnesota down one of its stars, meaning the other one had to step up in a big way.
And he did.
Karl-Anthony Towns erupted for 39 points and 15 rebounds to lift the Timberwolves to a 126-120 overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets at Target Center.
In the second half, Patrick Beverley turned to Towns and told the center he received an all-star nod, so "show them.