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12/23 21:48 CST Timberwolves beat Towns for first time as Edwards scores 38
points in 115-104 win over Knicks
Timberwolves beat Towns for first time as Edwards scores 38 points in 115-104
win over Knicks
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- 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.
Up next
New York hosts Cleveland on Thursday afternoon to start the NBA's five-game
Christmas Day slate, and the nightcap pits Minnesota at Denver.
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