Overview
- Anthony Edwards scored 38 points and Julius Randle delivered 17 of his 25 in the fourth quarter to finish off Minnesota’s win.
- The Knicks sat Jalen Brunson for right ankle management and OG Anunoby for left ankle soreness, and their 19 turnovers proved decisive.
- Karl-Anthony Towns posted a season-high 40 points with 13 rebounds in his Minneapolis return before fouling out in the final minute.
- Minnesota beat Towns for the first time since the trade that sent him to New York, improving to 20–10 with 10 wins in its last 12.
- Rookie Tyler Kolek started for Brunson and logged 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as New York fell to 20–9 before hosting Cleveland on Christmas.