T'Wolves take Karl-Anthony Towns 1st in NBA draftNEW YORK — The Minnesota Timberwolves got their man in the middle.The Lakers got a playmaking partner for Kobe Bryant.Knicks fans just got mad — though not for long.Minnesota selected Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns with the first pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, the first of three straight freshmen chosen before New York selected Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis, triggering loud, long boos from its fans inside Barclays Center.Before that, the Timberwolves went for a center in their first time owning the No. 1 pick.Towns' selection wasn't a surprise — though he said he didn't know."When Mr. Adam Silver came out, I saw him, and he said, 'With the No. 1 pick', I was racing," said Towns, who was sitting with Kentucky coach John Calipari.The Lakers then took guard D'Angelo Russell of Ohio State, who was wearing a scarlet jacket, bowtie and shoes that matched the Buckeyes' school colors.Russell drew huge cheers when he was announced but his crowd was dwarfed by Towns'.The New Jersey native said he had above 50 family and friends in attendance.At 6-foot-11, Towns averaged 10.3 points and 6.7 rebounds in just 21...