LOS ANGELES: Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns said Monday (Tuesday in Manila) he was lucky to have escaped with his life after the car crash last week which forced him out of two games.

The 23-year-old suffered a suspected concussion following the incident on February 21, and told reporters ahead of his return from injury against Sacramento later on Monday that his car was struck from behind by a truck which had failed to brake in time after his car had come to a stop.

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