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“Andrew Wiggins always plays good against his old team”: NBA Twitter reacts to Wiggins’ poster dunk on former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns

Arjun Julka
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"Andrew Wiggins always plays good against his old team": NBA Twitter reacts to Wiggins' poster dunk on former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins performs a poster dunk on former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns. Wiggins led the dubs in scoring. The former first pick had a 30+points performance against his former team.

The Warriors were hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Chase Center. The Dubs got off to a great start, leading from the very first quarter. The Warriors currently hold the best record in the NBA.

On the other hand, the Timberwolves are off to a rocky start. The Minnesota team comprises a Big 3 of Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, and Anthony Edwards. Though Wolves were shooting 43.8%  from the 3-point till the third quarter, the Warriors led in field goals and rebounds.

Surprisingly, despite having the best shooter in the world in Stephen Curry, the Warriors were a dismal 33.3% from beyond the arc till the end of the third quarter.

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The first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Andrew Wiggins, was having a great game tonight, shooting above 70% from the field. However, the highlight of the match was his slam dunk on Karl-Anthony Towns. Surprisingly, KAT is also a no. 1 pick (2015).

Twitter reacts to Andrew Wiggins’ poster dunk on the 6″11′ Karl-Anthony Towns.

In a battle between the two former first picks, Wiggins prevails over Towns, performing an unreal dunk. Warriors superstar finds Wiggins at the right moment, dishing out a timely assist to him.

Wiggins has averaged an impressive 23.0 PPG so far against his former team, shooting an impressive 55.8% from the field. Twitterati believes the Warriors won the trade they had with the Wolves.

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Many believed that the Warriors should trade Wiggins to be a championship contender. However, the former rookie of the year has been a plus on both ends of the floor.

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka

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Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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