Timberwolves extend streak with rout of Blazers 124-81

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers in double figures for the second time in three days, beating them 124-81 on Monday night.

Malik Beasley added 19 points and Naz Reid had 18 with 11 rebounds off the bench for Minnesota.

Towns’ effort came in less than three quarters as he and most of the Wolves’ starters were given fourth-quarter rest with control of the game in their hands.

Towns joined the home crowd to do the wave from the sideline as team fans reveled in the landslide victory over Portland. Patrick Beverley joined in the fun by throwing jerseys into the stands during the fourth quarter.

Monday’s game came two days after the Wolves outscored Portland by 15 points at the Target Center. Towns had 36 points that day.

Minnesota matched its best streak of the season with five wins as it looks to keep pace in the Western Conference.

Brandon Williams led the Trail Blazers with 27 points. Portland lost five in a row after winning four in a row.