Timberwolves 97, Mavericks 92
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota hung on to beat Dallas for the third time this season.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored a team-high 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Jimmy Butler added 22 points for the Timberwolves. Jamal Crawford scored 16 points.
Harrison Barnes had 19 points for Dallas, which lost its third game in a row. Maxi Kleber and J.J. Barea added 16 points apiece.