Karl-Anthony Towns sets Wolves record with 44 points in first half against Hornets

Towns shot 14 of 17 in the opening 24 minutes.

Karl-Anthony Towns looked like he was chasing a record Monday at Target Center.

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 59 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in the second half of a game against the New York Knicks.

Towns didn’t quite set the all-time record, but he set the record for most points in a half in Timberwolves history, racking up 44 points in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets.

The crowd at Target Center were absolutely loving it.

40 BURGER AND IT'S STILL BEFORE THE BREAK.

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— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 23, 2024

Towns shot 14 of 17 from the field, with a 8-of-9 mark from 3-point range.

He accounted for almost two-thirds of the points the Wolves scored as they went in at half-time with a 69-64 lead.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Jan. 22, 2024 :: Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports