MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Karl-Anthony Towns of Minnesota Timberwolves is in demand this month.
On Monday, Towns was named Western Conference Player of the Week for his Monday through Sunday performance. It is the second time in March that he has received the award and the third time this season.
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Towns opened the week with a team record 60 points against the San Antonio Spurs, beating the team 149-139. Another highlight was his 30-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
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The 7-foot center has been a big part of the Wolves’ success this season. The team will at least make it to the play-in tournament.
If the Wolves make the play-in, or go straight into the top six, it would be only the team’s second playoff appearance since 2004.
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The play-in tournament will take place from April 12-15. The playoffs start on April 16.