In pregame warmups, he went 3-for-4 from the logo, then buried three straight from the top of the arc and started barking to no one in particular. He came out aggressive in the first quarter, only registering one field-goal attempt, but getting to the line for eight free throws. Each time after he was fouled, he stalked out to the logo, stepped on it and stormed back to the line, where he drew a deep breath before every shot in an effort to calm himself. “It allows me to calm down and get my chi right,” Towns said. “I just feel like free throws give me a good chance to put good energy on the ball, whether that’s the next shot for me (or) the next shot for my teammates.”