For the first time since Dec. 13, the Minnesota Timberwolves had Karl-Anthony Towns at their disposal. And while the Wolves played better than they had the last few times out, it still wasn't quite enough to best the Indiana Pacers on their home floor.
The Wolves went 5-10 in his absence but had lost three games in a row heading into Friday night's tilt, including dropping a home game against the Pacers on Wednesday in the first half of the home-and-home.
It was another close game between these two teams, however, with the Wolves trailing by just six points at halftime and even taking a brief lead during the third quarter.