Overview
- Anthony Edwards returned from a right hamstring strain after four games and finished with 15 points in 29 minutes.
- Julius Randle led Minnesota with 32 points, with Donte DiVincenzo adding 21 in their Madison Square Garden return.
- Jalen Brunson recorded 23 points and 10 assists, and OG Anunoby scored a team-high 25 as New York poured in 83 second‑half points.
- Karl-Anthony Towns logged 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, punctuating the win with highlight dunks over Rudy Gobert and Edwards.
- New York dominated the glass 50–31 and moved to 5–0 at home (5–3 overall), while Minnesota dropped to 4–4 with renewed concerns about defense and rebounding.