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Timberwolves beat Towns for first time as Edwards scores 38 points in 115-104 win over Knicks

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41-99FG42-93

41Field Goal %45

11-303PT15-46

37Three Point %33

11-15FT16-23

18Offensive Rebounds10

37Defensive Rebounds32

20Assists25

8Steals12

2Blocks9

19Turnovers11

0Technical Fouls1

22Points Conceded Off Turnovers20

16Fast Break Points20

21Fouls15

4Largest Lead17

Game Recap

By AP•Dec 24, 2025 • 3:48 AM

New York Knicks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Game Highlights

MINNEAPOLIS -- — Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104 on Tuesday night.

Julius Randle had 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points, 16 rebounds and his reliably fierce rim protection for the Wolves (20-10), who have won 10 of 12.

Towns scored a season-high 40 points before fouling out in the final minute for the Knicks (20-9) in the absence of fellow All-Star Jalen Brunson, who rested his previously injured ankle. Tyler Kolek started for Brunson and had 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.

Brunson, who had 47 points in a win over Miami on Sunday, joined O.G. Anunoby (ankle), Miles McBride (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) on the shelf to leave the backcourt thin — and make Towns the go-to scorer in his homecoming game against his original team.

Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds in his first game back at Target Center a year ago, when the Knicks won 133-107. He didn’t play in the rematch in New York the next month, a 116-99 win for the Wolves. Earlier this season, Towns had 15 points toward a 137-114 victory over Minnesota at Madison Square Garden.

These matchups are emotional for Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, too, whom the Wolves acquired in the stunning trade before last season that sent their cornerstone East. Randle came alive down the stretch, flexing to the crowd after a couple of tough shots to help the Wolves recover from a 16-point lead they squandered earlier and build their advantage back to 17 late in the fourth quarter.

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TIME	PLAY
12:00	Mitchell Robinson vs. Rudy Gobert (Tyler Kolek gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	0
11:43	Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound	0	0
11:40	Tyler Kolek misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:35	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	0	0
11:23	Julius Randle makes 20-foot two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	2	0
11:06	Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)	2	0
11:02	Anthony Edwards misses running pullup jump shot	2	0
10:59	Tyler Kolek defensive rebound	2	0
10:49	Mikal Bridges makes 9-foot fade away jump shot	2	2
10:37	Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul	2	2
10:37	Donte DiVincenzo misses free throw 1 of 2	2	2
10:37	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	2	2
10:37	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 2 of 2	3	2
10:18	Mikal Bridges makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Tyler Kolek assists)	3	4
10:05	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot	5	4
9:53	Tyler Kolek bad pass turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	5	4
9:48	Julius Randle makes running layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	7	4
9:36	Mike Conley personal foul	7	4
9:26	Karl-Anthony Towns misses driving floating jump shot	7	4
9:23	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	7	4
9:19	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	9	4
9:05	Tyler Kolek makes 8-foot two point shot	9	6
8:46	Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (Tyler Kolek steals)	9	6
8:41	Karl-Anthony Towns makes running layup (Josh Hart assists)	9	8
8:41	Julius Randle shooting foul	9	8
8:41	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 1	9	9
8:30	Donte DiVincenzo misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	9	9
8:27	Josh Hart defensive rebound	9	9
8:19	Karl-Anthony Towns makes driving layup (Josh Hart assists)	9	11
8:04	Mike Conley makes 24-foot three pointer (Rudy Gobert assists)	12	11
7:50	Mikal Bridges misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	12	11
7:48	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	12	11
7:42	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	14	11
7:42	Knicks Full timeout	14	11
7:26	Mikal Bridges makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Tyler Kolek assists)	14	13
7:08	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	17	13
6:54	Josh Hart bad pass turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)	17	13
6:48	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Mitchell Robinson steals)	17	13
6:39	Tyler Kolek misses driving floating jump shot	17	13
6:37	Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound	17	13
6:37	Mitchell Robinson makes tip in dunk	17	15
6:22	Karl-Anthony Towns kicked ball violation	17	15
6:22	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	17	15
6:22	Ariel Hukporti enters the game for Tyler Kolek	17	15
6:22	Jordan Clarkson enters the game for Mitchell Robinson	17	15
6:13	Julius Randle misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	15
6:13	Josh Hart defensive rebound	17	15
5:52	Mikal Bridges misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	17	15
5:50	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	17	15
5:38	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	15
5:36	Josh Hart defensive rebound	17	15
5:31	Naz Reid shooting foul	17	15
5:31	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2	17	16
5:31	Bones Hyland enters the game for Mike Conley	17	16
5:31	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2	17	17
5:20	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	17	17
5:18	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	17	17
5:13	Donte DiVincenzo makes 24-foot three point jumper (Bones Hyland assists)	20	17
5:01	Josh Hart misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	20	17
4:55	Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound	20	17
4:55	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 6-foot fade away jump shot	20	19
4:38	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	20	19
4:36	Josh Hart defensive rebound	20	19
4:29	Karl-Anthony Towns misses driving layup	20	19
4:27	Julius Randle defensive rebound	20	19
4:21	Bones Hyland misses 22-foot three point jumper	20	19
4:17	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	20	19
4:10	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 27-foot three point jumper	20	19
4:06	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	20	19
3:57	Donte DiVincenzo lost ball turnover (Josh Hart steals)	20	19
3:51	Karl-Anthony Towns makes running layup	20	21
3:51	Timberwolves Full timeout	20	21
3:51	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	20	21
3:51	Mohamed Diawara enters the game for Mikal Bridges	20	21
3:37	Julius Randle misses driving layup	20	21
3:35	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	20	21
3:26	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Hart assists)	20	24
3:13	Bones Hyland bad pass turnover (Mohamed Diawara steals)	20	24
3:02	Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass turnover (Bones Hyland steals)	20	24
2:54	Naz Reid makes 24-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	23	24
2:33	Naz Reid blocks Josh Hart 's 2-foot driving layup	23	24
2:31	Naz Reid defensive rebound	23	24
2:30	Ariel Hukporti shooting foul	23	24
2:30	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	24	24
2:30	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	24	24
2:30	Tyler Kolek enters the game for Josh Hart	24	24
2:30	Mitchell Robinson enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	24	24
2:30	Mikal Bridges enters the game for Ariel Hukporti	24	24
2:30	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	25	24
2:15	Mikal Bridges misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	25	24
2:11	Naz Reid defensive rebound	25	24
2:03	Terrence Shannon Jr. bad pass turnover (Tyler Kolek steals)	25	24
1:58	Tyler Kolek makes running layup	25	26
1:45	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot (Bones Hyland assists)	27	26
1:27	Mitchell Robinson misses layup	27	26
1:25	Naz Reid defensive rebound	27	26
1:21	Naz Reid makes two point shot	29	26
1:03	Tyler Kolek makes 2-foot two point shot	29	28
48.0	Naz Reid misses 28-foot three point jumper	29	28
45.4	Tyler Kolek defensive rebound	29	28
34.9	Tyler Kolek misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	29	28
32.1	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	29	28
19.0	Jordan Clarkson shooting foul	29	28
19.0	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	30	28
19.0	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Mohamed Diawara	30	28
19.0	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	31	28
5.0	Tyler Kolek misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	31	28
1.8	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	31	28
0.3	Bones Hyland misses 35-foot three point jumper	31	28
0.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	31	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	31	28

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Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 24, 2025

Coverage

FanDuel SN North, MSG, NBA League Pass

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Josh Tiven, Michael Smith, Sean Corbin

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	42	21	.667	W1
New York	41	23	.641	W1
Toronto	35	27	.565	L2
Philadelphia	34	28	.548	W1
Brooklyn	15	47	.242	L10

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	23	.635	W5
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

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