Yardbarker
x
Watch: Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns opens NBA Playoffs with huge dunk
Apr 7, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after a call against with the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center. Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns opens NBA Playoffs with huge dunk

By Adam Stites  |  Last updated 4/16/22

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns provided the first highlight dunk of the 2022 NBA Playoffs when he posterized Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

Towns, 26, made only three shots during the Timberwolves' win against the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA Play-In Tournament, but found more success early against Memphis. By halftime, Towns had 15 points against the Grizzlies and he kept things rolling in the third quarter with his dunk over Jackson.

Jackson took out his frustration about the play on Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels with a shove that earned him a technical foul.

The Grizzlies earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 56-26 record, while the seventh-seeded Timberwolves finished the year 46-36. 

More must-reads:

Customize Your Newsletter

+

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.