Player grades from the Minnesota Timberwolves OT loss to Spurs

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 09: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs jump for the ball during overtime at Target Center on January 9, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 09: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs jump for the ball during overtime at Target Center on January 9, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a heartbreaking game to the San Antonio Spurs at home on Saturday night.

The Minnesota Timberwolves had Karl-Anthony Towns back in what became their closest game of the season – one which the team struggled to contain star wing DeMar DeRozan.

When the game started, it was immediately noticed how much of an impact Towns has on the Timberwolves – and just how much the team revolves around his success.

The game was close basically the entire time, with the exception of the final two minutes of overtime, which the Spurs lead seems *just* out of reach.

Here are our player grades from the close loss.

The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the Spurs for the second consecutive night on Sunday.