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Towns tears up T-wolves in return with 32 points and 20 rebounds in 133-107 romp by Knicks

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50-97FG41-89

52Field Goal %46

20-453PT17-42

44Three Point %40

13-16FT8-13

16Offensive Rebounds6

41Defensive Rebounds31

39Assists29

10Steals10

2Blocks5

15Turnovers13

0Technical Fouls1

12Points Conceded Off Turnovers16

14Fast Break Points23

12Fouls15

36Largest Lead7

Game Recap

By AP•Dec 20, 2024 • 4:58 AM

Karl-Anthony Towns shows who's boss in his return to Minnesota as he drops 32 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Knicks to a 133-107 win.

MINNEAPOLIS -- — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds in his return to Minnesota, leading the inspired New York Knicks past the Timberwolves 133-107 on Thursday night.

Mikal Bridges scored 29 points for the Knicks, who built a lead as big as 36 points in the third quarter and won for the 12th time in 16 games.

Towns was the star, the subject of a loud ovation and a tribute video before the game highlighting his nine seasons with Minnesota after being picked first overall in the 2015 draft.

Traded to New York just before training camp began for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, Towns clearly had fun from start to finish as the Knicks romped to 73-point first half.

Randle had 24 points for the Timberwolves, who were outscored 37-8 over the first nine minutes of the second quarter. Towns had 19 points in that period, his highest in any quarter this season.

Key moment

Midway through the third quarter, Towns grabbed a rebound to start a fast break and finished on the other end with his fifth 3-pointer, striking a pose in front of Timberwolves coach Chris Finch after a perfect swish for an 84-59 lead.

Key stat

The Timberwolves, in winning six of their previous seven games, held opponents to 92 points or fewer in each victory. This was the most points they've allowed this season.

Takeaways

Knicks: Josh Hart was scratched from the starting lineup for personal reasons, but one of the NBA 's best offenses never missed a beat and shot 51.5% from the field.

Timberwolves: This was an emotional game for them just as much as it was for Towns, but they never recovered from a staggering second quarter by the Knicks and lacked energy the rest of the way.

Up next

New York plays at New Orleans on Saturday, when Minnesota hosts Golden State.

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Play By Play

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TIME	PLAY
12:00	Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Rudy Gobert (Mike Conley gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Julius Randle makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
11:23	Jalen Brunson misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
11:20	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	2	0
11:12	Julius Randle makes 6-foot two point shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	4	0
10:58	OG Anunoby makes 24-foot three point jumper (Mikal Bridges assists)	4	3
10:39	Jaden McDaniels makes 23-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	7	3
10:26	Jalen Brunson makes driving layup	7	5
10:14	Jaden McDaniels makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Julius Randle assists)	9	5
9:54	Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass (Rudy Gobert steals)	9	5
9:49	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point shot	9	5
9:45	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	9	5
9:37	Jalen Brunson makes 22-foot three point jumper (Mikal Bridges assists)	9	8
9:21	Mike Conley makes 26-foot three pointer (Jaden McDaniels assists)	12	8
9:02	Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	12	8
8:58	Julius Randle misses running pullup jump shot	12	8
8:55	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	12	8
8:50	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mikal Bridges assists)	12	11
8:34	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	12	11
8:31	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	12	11
8:25	Mikal Bridges makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jalen Brunson assists)	12	14
8:08	Julius Randle misses driving layup	12	14
8:06	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	12	14
7:55	Mikal Bridges misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	12	14
7:51	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	12	14
7:44	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	15	14
7:24	Precious Achiuwa makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (OG Anunoby assists)	15	16
7:12	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three pointer	18	16
6:47	Mikal Bridges misses 13-foot two point shot	18	16
6:42	Julius Randle defensive rebound	18	16
6:34	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	18	16
6:31	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	18	16
6:16	Precious Achiuwa misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	18	16
6:13	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	18	16
5:59	Julius Randle bad pass (Mikal Bridges steals)	18	16
5:53	Mike Conley blocks Jalen Brunson 's 4-foot two point shot	18	16
5:50	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	18	16
5:48	Julius Randle makes 24-foot three point shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	21	16
5:32	Jalen Brunson makes 1-foot layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	21	18
5:31	Timberwolves Full timeout	21	18
5:31	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	21	18
5:31	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Rudy Gobert	21	18
5:15	Jaden McDaniels makes 22-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	24	18
4:54	Mikal Bridges makes 1-foot layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	24	20
4:42	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	24	20
4:40	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	24	20
4:30	Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals)	24	20
4:23	Naz Reid offensive charge	24	20
4:23	Naz Reid turnover	24	20
4:23	(04:23) [Knicks] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	24	20
4:23	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	24	20
4:11	Naz Reid personal foul	24	20
3:59	Precious Achiuwa misses 8-foot two point shot	24	20
3:58	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	24	20
3:57	Karl-Anthony Towns misses tip shot	24	20
3:56	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	24	20
3:55	Precious Achiuwa misses 2-foot tip shot	24	20
3:54	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	24	20
3:52	Julius Randle offensive foul	24	20
3:52	Julius Randle turnover	24	20
3:52	Miles McBride enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	24	20
3:52	Jericho Sims enters the game for OG Anunoby	24	20
3:38	Jericho Sims makes alley oop dunk shot (Mikal Bridges assists)	24	22
3:23	Naz Reid makes 24-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	27	22
3:09	Mikal Bridges out of bounds lost ball turnover	27	22
3:01	Mikal Bridges personal foul	27	22
2:52	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	22
2:47	Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound	27	22
2:47	Donte DiVincenzo misses tip shot	27	22
2:46	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	27	22
2:41	Miles McBride misses running pullup jump shot	27	22
2:37	Mikal Bridges offensive rebound	27	22
2:26	Jalen Brunson misses 23-foot three point jumper	27	22
2:22	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	27	22
2:16	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	29	22
2:11	Knicks Full timeout	29	22
2:11	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	29	22
2:00	Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass (Rudy Gobert steals)	29	22
1:48	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	22
1:46	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	29	22
1:36	Mikal Bridges makes 23-foot three point jumper (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	29	25
1:20	Anthony Edwards misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	29	25
1:17	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	29	25
1:11	Naz Reid shooting foul	29	25
1:11	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	29	26
1:11	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	29	26
1:11	OG Anunoby enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	29	26
1:11	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	29	27
1:00	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 1-foot layup (Julius Randle assists)	31	27
49.1	Jericho Sims offensive foul	31	27
49.1	Jericho Sims turnover	31	27
32.1	OG Anunoby shooting foul	31	27
32.1	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	32	27
32.1	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	33	27
32.1	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Anthony Edwards	33	27
18.1	Miles McBride makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jalen Brunson assists)	33	30
2.1	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Jalen Brunson steals)	33	30
0.1	OG Anunoby makes two point shot	33	32
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	33	32

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Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

2:30 AM, December 20, 2024

Coverage

TNT, MSG

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Derrick Collins, Pat Fraher, Jacyn Goble

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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