The Minnesota Timberwolves, helmed by big man Karl-Anthony Towns, managed to snatch a win against highly favored Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Anchored by Towns' double-double performance, the Wolves won the match, 92-84.

Despite lacking in superstar status and having only eight players on rotation, the Wolves displayed an impressive performance extending their winning streak to two consecutive games. The Wolves are 9-19 with almost a quarter of the season done, but many analysts said that they should be able to have a legitimate shot at a playoff spot if they maintain their pace. The Hawks failed to maintain its .500 win percentage after it dropped to 14-15 with the recent loss. 

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According to NBA.com, Towns had 17 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, and a block. Andrew Wiggins added 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a block. Zach LaVine had 18 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Ricky Rubio had 10 points, five rebounds, and eight assists, while Gorgui Dieng had 12 points and nine rebounds. The Wolves' bench combined for 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

According to Yahoo Sports, Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder lead the Hawks' offense with 21 points and seven assists. Paul Millsap had 18 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Mike Muscala added 16 points and four rebounds.

The Wolves displayed an impressive defense. They outrebounded the Hawks 52 to 35 and forced the Hawks to shoot just 26.9 percent on the three-point territory.

The Wolves will be hosting the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, while the Hawks will be visiting the Denver Nuggets on the same day.

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