Timberwolves whip Lakers by 22, but still fire coach Thibodeau

LOS ANGELES, USA – Karl-Anthony Towns unloaded 28 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocked shots as the Minnesota Timberwolves ripped the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-86, in the NBA on Sunday, January 6 (Monday, January 7, Manila time).

The 22-point whipping of the depleted Lakers, though, wasn't enough to save Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau's job. 

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