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Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks

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22-19, 12-10 Away
Final
116 - 99

27-16, 13-8 Home

Edwards has 36 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves past the Knicks 116-99

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York Knicks: Game Highlights

Edwards made eight 3-pointers and reserve Naz Reid was 6 for 6 behind the arc as the Timberwolves matched their season best with 22 3-pointers in 40 attempts (55%). Reid finished with 23 points and eight rebounds.

Julius Randle had just eight points but added seven rebounds and six assists during his first game in New York since being traded along with Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota in October for Karl-Anthony Towns.

Towns missed his second straight game with a sprained right thumb and DiVincenzo was sidelined with a sprained left big toe.

Jalen Brunson scored 26 points for the Knicks, who lost for the sixth time in nine games. OG Anunoby and Cam Payne each added 18.

Takeaways Timberwolves: With DiVincenzo out, the Wolves reinserted Mike Conley into the starting lineup and he got them off to a good start before Edwards got rolling, scoring 10 of his 13 points in the first quarter.

Knicks: Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds last month when the Knicks turned his return to Minnesota into a romp. But without his shooting and ability to space the floor, they didn't have enough offense to overcome their defensive miscues in the rematch.

Key moment A fan won a 2025 KIA Telluride when he made a halfcourt shot in between the third and fourth quarters.

Key stat Payne’s basket as time expired in the first quarter gave the rest of the Knicks just eight points after Brunson scored 13. Payne then had New York's first 13 points of the second period and scored 18 in his first five minutes.

Up next The Timberwolves host Cleveland on Saturday. The Knicks host Atlanta on Monday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Knicks: 48.0%
Timberwolves: 52.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 116 - 99
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 116 - 99
4th 0.0 (00:00) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) 116 - 99
4th 7.1 Rob Dillingham defensive rebound 116 - 99
4th 10.0 Miles McBride misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot 116 - 99

Statistics

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42-79 FG 35-90
53.2 Field Goal % 38.9
22-40 3PT 14-34
55.0 Three Point % 41.2
10-14 FT 15-17
71.4 Free Throw % 88.2
46 Rebounds 41
11 Offensive Rebounds 15
35 Defensive Rebounds 26
23 Assists 19
5 Steals 10
2 Blocks 4
15 Turnovers 9
1 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 9
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
8 Fast Break Points 10
36 Points in Paint 34
16 Fouls 13
17 Largest Lead 3

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 47 11 .810 - W1
Denver 38 20 .655 9 W1
Minnesota 32 27 .542 15.5 W1
Portland 26 33 .441 21.5 W3
Utah 14 44 .241 33 L2

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 42 17 .712 - L1
New York 38 20 .655 3.5 W1
Brooklyn 21 37 .362 20.5 L2
Philadelphia 20 38 .345 21.5 L9
Toronto 18 41 .305 24 L2
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