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NBA Capsule: Timberwolves halt Blazers’ win streak

Minnesota center Gorgui Dieng (left) controls the ball over Portland forward Noah Vonleh (center) during Monday’s game. The Timberwolves won 110-109. (Stacy Bengs / Associated Press)
By Jon Krawczynski Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS – Karl-Anthony Towns had 34 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped Portland’s six-game winning streak with a 110-109 victory over the Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points and Ricky Rubio had 11 points, 16 assists and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves, who bounced back from an ugly home loss to Sacramento that eliminated them from postseason contention on Saturday.

Damian Lillard scored 25 points for Portland, but had a rough shooting night. He made just 7 of 21 shots, including 3 of 11 3-pointers, and his potential game-winning pull-up jumper at the buzzer glanced off the rim. The Blazers lead Denver by 1 1/2 games in the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.