Kristaps Porzingis has a career game, Karl-Anthony Towns gets injured / News - Basketnews.com

Porzingis bested his previous career scoring high with a 41-point performance. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns left the game in the middle of the third quarter due to a calf strain.

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Kristaps Porzingis had a night to remember, leading the Washington Wizards past the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-127 (38-33, 39-25, 32-39, 33-30).

Player of the Game EFF 43 Kristaps Porzingis Points 41 Accuracy 12-18 Rebounds 4 Assists 3

The Latvian center scored a career-high 41 points on 12-for-18 shooting (29 in the first half) while also recording 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. Porzingis even heard MVP chants at the end of the game.

"Once I saw that ball go in, I mean, I was in a good rhythm. My teammates just kept finding me pretty open throughout the game. I just knocked them down," Porzingis said after the game.

The match was marked with an unfortunate episode, though. In the middle of the third quarter, Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns suddenly grabbed onto his calf while running back to defend. The player was then helped by the medical staff to leave the court.

After the game, it was revealed that the star center has avoided a serious injury. The club later announced that Towns suffered a calf strain.

Even though the start of the season hasn't been what the Timberwolves fans hoped for, Towns has been averaging solid numbers - 21.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.

Kristaps Porzingis highlights:

Karl-Anthony Towns' injury:

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