The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New York Knicks 122–104 in a preseason game Monday, Oct. 12, at Madison Square Garden. Minnesota improved to 3–1 in the preseason. The Knicks fell to 0–3.
Final score and key stats
- Final: Timberwolves 122, Knicks 104 (Minnesota led 62–50 at halftime)
- Anthony Edwards: 26 points, 5 of 8 from three
- Jaden McDaniels: 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 4 of 5 from three, 5 rebounds
- Ayo Dosunmu: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals off the bench
- Three-point shooting: Minnesota 18 of 34; New York 8 of 32
- Jalen Brunson: 20 points for New York
How it unfolded
Starters on both sides played their longest stretch of the preseason. Minnesota outscored New York in the first two quarters, and Edwards closed the first half with a long three at the buzzer. The Wolves’ starters sat for good in the third quarter.
What’s next
The Wolves play their only preseason home game tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 14, against the Detroit Pistons at Target Center (7 p.m. CT). The regular season opens Oct. 21 at Miami.
Sources: NBA.com game summary; ESPN box score; Minnesota Star Tribune; Sporting News.
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