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NBA: Sabonis' double-double leads Pacers past Wolves

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/reuters/01/16/sabonis.jpg"/><figcaption>Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (11) reacts. File photo. Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</figcaption></figure></div>Domantas Sabonis registered a double-double with 29 points and 13 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers rallied to hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-99 Wednesday at Target Center.Indiana kicked off a stretch with six of its next seven games on the road in the first of two back-to-back against Minnesota.The Timberwolves, who visit the Pacers on Friday, led at halftime despite playing without All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns (flu-like symptoms) for a second straight game and the 15th time this season.Minnesota rode a balanced scoring effort, with five Timberwolves scoring between 17 and 10 points. Jarrett Culver led the way with 17.Indiana went on a 10-2 run in the early fourth quarter, with Doug McDermott coming off the bench to score eight points. Indiana took a lead during that surge that it never relinquished.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2020/01/15/nba-2k-league-host-2nd-apac-invitational-65112">READ: NBA 2K League to host 2nd APAC Invitational</a></li></ul>McDermott scored 14 points and T.J. Warren had 12 points and six rebounds. Malcolm Brodgon recorded 21 points, six rebounds and six assists in his second game since returning from a back injury.Brogdon scored 10 points in the final 4:18, including a 3-pointer and mid-range jumper on two possessions that pushed Indiana&#x27;s lead from three to six points. Minnesota never got any closer than four points thereafter.Sabonis matched Brogdon&#x27;s six assists, while Jeremy Lamb added nine points, six rebounds and two steals.Robert Covington and Andrew Wiggins joined Culver in double-figures scoring with 14 and 10 points, respectively, for Minnesota. Gorgui Dieng posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Keita Bates-Diop scored 15 points off the bench. Shabazz Napier had a game-high nine assists.After the Pacers return home Friday to face the Timberwolves again, they hit the road for a five-game road swing through the Western Conference. Indiana&#x27;s trek begins Sunday at Denver.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Domantas Sabonis registered a double-double with 29 points and 13 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers rallied to hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-99 Wednesday at Target Center.

Domantas Sabonis registered a double-double with 29 points and 13 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers rallied to hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-99 Wednesday at Target Center.