Hornets defeat Timberwolves 113-106

The Hornets defeated the Timberwolves, 113-106 tonight in Charlotte. Kemba Walker led all scorers with 31 points (10-22 FG) to go with 6 assists and 5 rebounds for the Hornets, while Miles Bridges added 11 points and 12 rebounds in the game. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 21 points (7-17 FG) to go with 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks, while Andrew Wiggins added 20 points and 5 rebounds in the losing effort. The Hornets won the battle down low, outscoring the Timberwolves 54-48 in the paint in the game. With the win, the Hornets improve to 32-38 on the season while the Timberwolves fall to 32-39.