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

By AP•Dec 20, 2024

Game Recap

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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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

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NY leads series 1-0

Regular Season Series

NY at MIN

Fri, Dec 20

133 - 107

Final

MIN at NY

Sat, Jan 18

116 - 99

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

MIN

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

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	NY
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

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	NY
12:00	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Julius Randle	33	32
12:00	Cameron Payne enters the game for Jalen Brunson	33	32
12:00	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Jericho Sims	33	32
11:41	Jaden McDaniels blocks OG Anunoby 's 2-foot dunk	33	32
11:38	OG Anunoby offensive rebound	33	32
11:35	OG Anunoby misses 23-foot three point jumper	33	32
11:34	Mikal Bridges offensive rebound	33	32
11:32	Mikal Bridges makes 12-foot jumper	33	34
11:32	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	33	34
11:32	Mikal Bridges makes free throw 1 of 1	33	35
11:20	Donte DiVincenzo bad pass (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)	33	35
11:16	Cameron Payne makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	33	38
10:52	Donte DiVincenzo makes 1-foot two point shot	35	38
10:44	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cameron Payne assists)	35	41
10:29	Rob Dillingham bad pass (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)	35	41
10:21	Mikal Bridges makes 10-foot two point shot (Cameron Payne assists)	35	43
10:01	Jaden McDaniels misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	35	43
10:00	Knicks defensive team rebound	35	43
9:53	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 2-foot two point shot (Miles McBride assists)	35	45
9:53	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	35	45
9:53	Mike Conley enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	35	45
9:53	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 1	35	46
9:39	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	46
9:36	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	35	46
9:33	Cameron Payne misses running pullup jump shot	35	46
9:28	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	35	46
9:24	Rob Dillingham misses running pullup jump shot	35	46
9:21	Miles McBride defensive rebound	35	46
9:00	Mikal Bridges misses 22-foot three point jumper	35	46
8:57	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	35	46
8:49	OG Anunoby blocks Jaden McDaniels 's 4-foot driving layup	35	46
8:47	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	35	46
8:45	Miles McBride misses two point shot	35	46
8:43	Miles McBride offensive rebound	35	46
8:42	Miles McBride makes two point shot	35	48
8:42	Timberwolves Full timeout	35	48
8:42	Chris Finch technical foul	35	48
8:42	Julius Randle enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	35	48
8:42	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Rob Dillingham	35	48
8:42	Karl-Anthony Towns makes technical free throw	35	49
8:26	Julius Randle misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	35	49
8:23	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	35	49
8:05	OG Anunoby misses 24-foot three point jumper	35	49
8:01	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	35	49
7:59	Mikal Bridges makes 25-foot three point jumper (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	35	52
7:47	Anthony Edwards misses 22-foot step back jumpshot	35	52
7:45	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	35	52
7:45	Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul	35	52
7:45	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	35	52
7:45	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	35	52
7:45	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	35	52
7:43	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	35	52
7:24	Miles McBride misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	35	52
7:21	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	35	52
7:15	Donte DiVincenzo misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	52
7:12	Miles McBride defensive rebound	35	52
7:00	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 23-foot three point jumper (Miles McBride assists)	35	55
6:47	Julius Randle misses driving layup	35	55
6:45	Julius Randle offensive rebound	35	55
6:43	Julius Randle bad pass (Miles McBride steals)	35	55
6:37	Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point shot	35	55
6:34	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	35	55
6:29	Mike Conley misses 23-foot three point jumper	35	55
6:27	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	35	55
6:19	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 2-foot layup (Miles McBride assists)	35	57
6:19	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	35	57
6:19	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	35	57
6:19	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 1	35	58
6:08	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Cameron Payne steals)	35	58
6:03	Cameron Payne misses two point shot	35	58
6:01	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	35	58
5:55	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	38	58
5:45	Mike Conley shooting foul	38	58
5:45	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2	38	59
5:45	Jalen Brunson enters the game for Cameron Payne	38	59
5:45	Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 2 of 2	38	59
5:43	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	38	59
5:30	Anthony Edwards misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	38	59
5:27	OG Anunoby defensive rebound	38	59
5:16	Jalen Brunson makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	38	61
4:58	Julius Randle makes 24-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	41	61
4:29	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 29-foot three point jumper (OG Anunoby assists)	41	64
4:14	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (OG Anunoby steals)	41	64
4:10	Miles McBride makes 23-foot three point shot (OG Anunoby assists)	41	67
3:53	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point jumper	41	67
3:51	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	41	67
3:43	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	41	67
3:43	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2	41	68
3:43	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	41	68
3:43	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Rudy Gobert	41	68
3:43	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Mikal Bridges	41	68
3:43	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2	41	69
3:28	Naz Reid misses driving floating jump shot	41	69
3:25	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	41	69
3:17	Jalen Brunson out of bounds bad pass turnover	41	69
3:12	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes driving layup	43	69
2:52	Miles McBride misses 22-foot three point jumper	43	69
2:47	Miles McBride offensive rebound	43	69
2:46	Miles McBride bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	43	69
2:44	Anthony Edwards makes 2-foot dunk	45	69
2:34	Knicks Full timeout	45	69
2:22	OG Anunoby makes dunk (Miles McBride assists)	45	71
2:05	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper	45	71
2:03	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	45	71
1:53	Precious Achiuwa makes 1-foot layup (OG Anunoby assists)	45	73
1:33	Julius Randle misses 22-foot three point jumper	45	73
1:30	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	45	73
1:17	Jaden McDaniels blocks Jalen Brunson 's 2-foot two point shot	45	73
1:14	Jalen Brunson offensive rebound	45	73
1:11	Jalen Brunson bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	45	73
1:07	Naz Reid misses dunk	45	73
1:02	Julius Randle offensive rebound	45	73
1:02	Julius Randle makes dunk	47	73
39.2	OG Anunoby misses 25-foot three point jumper	47	73
35.0	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	47	73
30.1	Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul	47	73
30.1	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	48	73
30.1	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Naz Reid	48	73
30.1	Mikal Bridges enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	48	73
30.1	Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2	48	73
29.0	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	48	73
9.1	Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	48	73
7.0	Julius Randle defensive rebound	48	73
1.1	Anthony Edwards makes 23-foot three point shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	51	73
0.0	(00:00) [Knicks] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	51	73
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	51	73

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	NY
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	51	73
12:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	51	73
12:00	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Miles McBride	51	73
11:39	Mikal Bridges misses 24-foot three point jumper	51	73
11:36	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	51	73
11:20	Anthony Edwards out of bounds lost ball turnover	51	73
11:02	Mikal Bridges misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	51	73
10:58	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	51	73
10:54	Jalen Brunson misses 24-foot three point jumper	51	73
10:51	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	51	73
10:45	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three pointer	54	73
10:23	Mikal Bridges makes 8-foot two point shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	54	75
10:05	Julius Randle misses driving layup	54	75
10:02	OG Anunoby defensive rebound	54	75
10:00	Precious Achiuwa makes dunk (Mikal Bridges assists)	54	77
9:49	Precious Achiuwa shooting foul	54	77
9:49	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	55	77
9:49	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	55	77
9:47	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	55	77
9:24	Jalen Brunson lost ball turnover (Mike Conley steals)	55	77
9:20	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	57	77
9:20	Knicks Full timeout	57	77
9:05	OG Anunoby misses 24-foot three point jumper	57	77
9:03	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	57	77
8:51	Mikal Bridges personal foul	57	77
8:46	Mike Conley misses driving floating jump shot	57	77
8:45	Knicks defensive team rebound	57	77
8:26	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 16-foot jumper (Jalen Brunson assists)	57	79
8:12	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	57	79
8:09	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	57	79
8:02	Mikal Bridges makes 1-foot layup (Jalen Brunson assists)	57	81
8:01	Timberwolves Full timeout	57	81
7:45	Anthony Edwards makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot	59	81
7:22	Jalen Brunson misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	59	81
7:22	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	59	81
7:08	Mike Conley misses driving floating jump shot	59	81
7:07	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	59	81
6:58	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 25-foot three point jumper (Precious Achiuwa assists)	59	84
6:43	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	59	84
6:41	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	59	84
6:39	Julius Randle shooting foul	59	84
6:39	Timberwolves Full timeout	59	84
6:39	(06:39) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Timberwolves] charged with a timeout	59	84
6:39	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	59	84
6:39	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	59	84
6:39	OG Anunoby makes free throw 1 of 2	59	85
6:39	OG Anunoby makes free throw 2 of 2	59	86
6:27	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	59	86
6:23	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	59	86
6:15	Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul	59	86
6:00	Jalen Brunson misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	59	86
5:55	Naz Reid defensive rebound	59	86
5:51	Julius Randle makes two point shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	61	86
5:22	Jalen Brunson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Mikal Bridges assists)	61	89
5:13	Nickeil Alexander-Walker bad pass (OG Anunoby steals)	61	89
5:03	Mikal Bridges makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	61	91
4:48	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot	63	91
4:21	Precious Achiuwa makes 22-foot three point jumper (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	63	94
4:04	Jaden McDaniels misses 26-foot three point jumper	63	94
4:02	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	63	94
3:56	Mikal Bridges makes layup (Precious Achiuwa assists)	63	96
3:28	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	65	96
3:03	Mikal Bridges misses 22-foot three point jumper	65	96
3:00	Julius Randle defensive rebound	65	96
2:54	Jalen Brunson shooting foul	65	96
2:54	Knicks Coach's Challenge	65	96
2:54	(02:54) [Knicks] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Knicks] retain their timeout	65	96
2:54	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	65	96
2:54	Miles McBride enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	65	96
2:54	Jericho Sims enters the game for OG Anunoby	65	96
2:54	Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2	65	96
2:54	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	65	96
2:54	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	66	96
2:33	Mikal Bridges makes 25-foot three point jumper (Miles McBride assists)	66	99
2:13	Donte DiVincenzo makes 1-foot two point shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	68	99
1:53	Jericho Sims makes 1-foot dunk (Jalen Brunson assists)	68	101
1:32	Donte DiVincenzo misses 25-foot three point jumper	68	101
1:29	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	68	101
1:16	Jalen Brunson misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	68	101
1:14	Knicks offensive team rebound	68	101
1:14	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Julius Randle	68	101
1:06	Naz Reid shooting foul	68	101
1:06	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2	68	102
1:06	Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 2 of 2	68	102
1:03	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	68	102
56.2	Anthony Edwards misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	68	102
54.1	Jericho Sims defensive rebound	68	102
46.1	Karl-Anthony Towns makes driving layup (Miles McBride assists)	68	104
38.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Naz Reid assists)	70	104
38.1	Jericho Sims shooting foul	70	104
38.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 1	71	104
25.1	Jericho Sims misses alley oop dunk shot	71	104
23.1	Naz Reid defensive rebound	71	104
20.1	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Naz Reid assists)	74	104
0.0	Miles McBride misses 25-foot three point jumper	74	104
0.0	Knicks offensive team rebound	74	104
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	74	104

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	NY
12:00	Cameron Payne enters the game for Jalen Brunson	74	104
11:50	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper	74	104
11:46	Jericho Sims defensive rebound	74	104
11:37	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	74	104
11:32	Mikal Bridges makes 12-foot two point shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	74	106
11:18	Rob Dillingham misses two point shot	74	106
11:17	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	74	106
11:09	Naz Reid misses driving layup	74	106
11:07	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	74	106
10:54	Anthony Edwards blocks Jericho Sims 's 3-foot layup	74	106
10:52	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	74	106
10:48	Anthony Edwards misses running pullup jump shot	74	106
10:44	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	74	106
10:37	Miles McBride makes 22-foot three point jumper (Cameron Payne assists)	74	109
10:34	Timberwolves Full timeout	74	109
10:34	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Anthony Edwards	74	109
10:34	Luka Garza enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	74	109
10:34	Josh Minott enters the game for Naz Reid	74	109
10:24	Donte DiVincenzo makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rob Dillingham assists)	77	109
10:07	Mikal Bridges bad pass (Josh Minott steals)	77	109
9:58	Luka Garza misses 8-foot two point shot	77	109
9:56	Jericho Sims defensive rebound	77	109
9:39	Miles McBride misses 25-foot three point jumper	77	109
9:35	Jericho Sims offensive rebound	77	109
9:34	Mikal Bridges bad pass (Josh Minott steals)	77	109
9:31	Josh Minott misses two point shot	77	109
9:29	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	77	109
9:23	Karl-Anthony Towns makes layup (Cameron Payne assists)	77	111
9:12	Josh Minott makes 9-foot two point shot (Rob Dillingham assists)	79	111
9:11	Knicks Full timeout	79	111
9:11	Pacome Dadiet enters the game for Mikal Bridges	79	111
9:11	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	79	111
8:53	Cameron Payne makes 25-foot three pointer	79	114
8:36	Cameron Payne shooting foul	79	114
8:36	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 1 of 2	80	114
8:36	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 2 of 2	81	114
8:22	Jericho Sims offensive foul	81	114
8:22	Jericho Sims turnover	81	114
8:09	Cameron Payne blocks Josh Minott 's 3-foot driving layup	81	114
8:06	Josh Minott offensive rebound	81	114
8:04	Rob Dillingham misses 26-foot three point jumper	81	114
8:01	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	81	114
7:48	Josh Minott blocks Cameron Payne 's 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	81	114
7:44	Rob Dillingham defensive rebound	81	114
7:38	Terrence Shannon Jr. makes 1-foot two point shot (Rob Dillingham assists)	83	114
7:18	Cameron Payne misses 22-foot three point jumper	83	114
7:17	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	83	114
7:12	Rob Dillingham makes two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	85	114
6:47	Miles McBride misses layup	85	114
6:45	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	85	114
6:44	Precious Achiuwa makes 1-foot dunk	85	116
6:37	Josh Minott makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	88	116
6:36	Knicks Full timeout	88	116
6:20	Cameron Payne misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	88	116
6:17	Cameron Payne offensive rebound	88	116
6:16	Precious Achiuwa makes dunk (Cameron Payne assists)	88	118
6:01	Luka Garza makes 10-foot two point shot (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists)	90	118
5:49	Miles McBride makes driving layup	90	120
5:42	Josh Minott makes alley oop dunk shot (Rob Dillingham assists)	92	120
5:27	Cameron Payne misses 24-foot three point jumper	92	120
5:25	Luka Garza defensive rebound	92	120
5:19	Donte DiVincenzo makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot (Luka Garza assists)	95	120
4:58	Pacome Dadiet misses 24-foot three point jumper	95	120
4:56	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	95	120
4:53	Jericho Sims misses 8-foot two point shot	95	120
4:50	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	95	120
4:42	Josh Minott makes 2-foot two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	97	120
4:24	Pacome Dadiet misses 22-foot three point jumper	97	120
4:22	Luka Garza defensive rebound	97	120
4:16	Rob Dillingham bad pass (Precious Achiuwa steals)	97	120
4:15	Precious Achiuwa offensive foul	97	120
4:15	Precious Achiuwa turnover	97	120
4:10	Luka Garza misses 25-foot three point jumper	97	120
4:06	Jericho Sims defensive rebound	97	120
4:06	Terrence Shannon Jr. personal foul	97	120
4:06	Matt Ryan enters the game for Pacome Dadiet	97	120
3:57	Matt Ryan makes 1-foot layup (Cameron Payne assists)	97	122
3:46	Donte DiVincenzo bad pass (Matt Ryan steals)	97	122
3:31	Jericho Sims makes 1-foot dunk (Miles McBride assists)	97	124
3:18	Rob Dillingham makes driving layup	99	124
2:52	Matt Ryan misses 24-foot three point jumper	99	124
2:50	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	99	124
2:44	Rob Dillingham misses running pullup jump shot	99	124
2:42	Miles McBride defensive rebound	99	124
2:38	Matt Ryan makes two point shot (Miles McBride assists)	99	126
2:26	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	99	126
2:26	Josh Minott offensive rebound	99	126
2:23	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Minott assists)	102	126
2:01	Miles McBride makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	102	129
1:51	Rob Dillingham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	102	129
1:50	Knicks defensive team rebound	102	129
1:50	Tyler Kolek enters the game for Miles McBride	102	129
1:50	Ariel Hukporti enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	102	129
1:35	Matt Ryan misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	102	129
1:31	Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound	102	129
1:23	Terrence Shannon Jr. misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	102	129
1:20	Matt Ryan defensive rebound	102	129
1:08	Cameron Payne makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	102	132
1:02	Josh Minott misses 26-foot three point jumper	102	132
59.0	Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound	102	132
45.0	Ariel Hukporti bad pass (Josh Minott steals)	102	132
43.1	Josh Minott makes 1-foot dunk	104	132
36.0	Tyler Kolek misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	104	132
32.0	Jericho Sims offensive rebound	104	132
30.1	Matt Ryan misses 23-foot three point jumper	104	132
28.1	Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound	104	132
28.1	Rob Dillingham shooting foul	104	132
28.1	Ariel Hukporti misses free throw 1 of 2	104	132
28.1	Knicks offensive team rebound	104	132
28.1	Ariel Hukporti makes free throw 2 of 2	104	133
18.1	Luka Garza makes 25-foot three point jumper (Rob Dillingham assists)	107	133
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	107	133
0.0	End of Game	107	133

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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	56	26	.683	W2
New York	53	29	.646	L1
Toronto	46	36	.561	W1
Philadelphia	45	37	.549	W2
Brooklyn	20	62	.244	L3

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

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