Game ID: 22400578
Minnesota Timberwolves @ New York Knicks
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 21 38 19 21 99MIN 28 35 18 35 116
MIN @ NYK ScoutingMIN @ NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NYK availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 5 since 1/01, returns tonight: 20 min (84% of 24)
BACK Sims back 1/04 after 2, 12 min since (108% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Sims back 1/04 after 2, 12 min since (108% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Sims missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 20 min since (84% of 24)
NYK availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Sims missed 3 since 1/10, returns tonight: 23 min (211% of 11)
BACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (79% of 24)
NYK availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 20 min since (83% of 24)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 23 min since (211% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Towns missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 36 min (104% of 35)
OUT Shamet missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 10 min (72% of 14)
BACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 21 min since (192% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 10 min since (72% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 21 min since (192% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/25 · 3 days' restOUT Sims missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 2 min (21% of 11)
BACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 38 min since (108% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 8 min since (58% of 14)
NYK availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 35 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 10 min since (70% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 15 min since (135% of 11)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 24 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Clark missed 20 since 11/26, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 12)
OUT Dillingham missed 8 since 12/25, out tonight
MIN availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Dillingham missed 9 since 12/25, out tonight
BACK Clark back 1/09 after 20, 3 min since (25% of 12)
MIN availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Dillingham missed 10 since 12/25, out tonight
BACK Clark back 1/09 after 20, 3 min since (25% of 12)
MIN availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Dillingham missed 11 since 12/25, out tonight
BACK Clark back 1/09 after 20, 2 min since (18% of 12)
MIN availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Dillingham missed 12 since 12/25, returns tonight: 13 min (131% of 10)
BACK Clark back 1/09 after 20, 2 min since (18% of 12)
NEW DiVincenzo 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 1/18 · back-to-backBACK Clark back 1/09 after 20, 2 min since (15% of 12)
BACK Dillingham back 1/17 after 12, 13 min since (131% of 10)
NEW DiVincenzo 26 to 32 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT DiVincenzo missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Dillingham back 1/17 after 12, 16 min since (153% of 10)
MIN availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT DiVincenzo missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Clark missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Dillingham back 1/17 after 12, 16 min since (158% of 10)
MIN availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT DiVincenzo missed 4 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Clark missed 3 since 1/18, returns tonight: 4 min (37% of 12)
BACK Dillingham back 1/17 after 12, 14 min since (140% of 10)
NEW McDaniels 32 to 38 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 31 and Towns at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to New York's 115. Call it New York 114, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/10 vs OKC 101-126 — NYK notes
NYK lost 101-126. NYK shot 39% (37 of 96) to OKC's 54%, 4 of 31 from three. NYK turned it over 10 times to OKC's 15. Brunson led with 27 (7 of 15, 12 of 12 at the line); Towns added 23, Hart 16. Q4 was theirs, 27-24, the deficit cut from 28 to 25, but the other 3 periods went 102-74 against them. Brunson's -23 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 vs MIL 140-106 — NYK notes
NYK won 140-106. NYK shot 58% (51 of 88) to MIL's 46%, 18 of 41 from three, and went to the line 24 times to MIL's 17 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 49-39 for them. Brunson led with 44 (16 of 26, 5 of 10 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Towns added 30, Payne 18. The hinge was Q4, 32-17: a lead of 19 became 34. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
1/13 vs DET 119-124 — NYK notes
NYK lost 119-124. NYK shot 50% (40 of 80) to DET's 50%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to DET's 18 — 24 points from the stripe to their 17. NYK turned it over 17 times to DET's 11, and DET turned those into 8 steals. Brunson led with 31 (12 of 24, 1 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Bridges added 27, Towns 26. Q2 was theirs, 37-22, turning a 11-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 102-82 against them. Brunson's -12 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ PHI 125-119 — NYK notes
NYK won 125-119 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 53% (46 of 86) to PHI's 50%, 16 of 37 from three, and went to the line 24 times to PHI's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 45-35 for them. Brunson led with 38 (14 of 22, 3 of 6 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Bridges added 23, Anunoby 17. The hinge was Q1, 30-21: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Hart was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/17 vs MIN 99-116 — NYK notes
NYK lost 99-116. NYK took 11 more shots (90 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to MIN's 53%, 14 of 34 from three. NYK turned it over 9 times to MIN's 15. Brunson led with 26 (9 of 23, 3 of 7 from three); Anunoby added 18, Payne 18. Q2 was theirs, 38-35, the deficit cut from 7 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 81-61 against them. Hart's -24 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 33 and Towns at 26 a game. Without Towns (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 29 and Daniels at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Risacher (2 straight), Nance Jr. (9 straight), Gueye (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New York 118, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/21 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Russell at 14 and Evbuomwan at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Thomas (9 straight), Watford (17 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 35 and Towns at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 41 percent from three to Brooklyn's 33. Call it New York 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/25 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 21 a game. 3 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 28 and Sabonis at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it New York 117, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/27 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 113, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Bane at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Aldama (2 straight), Smart (17 straight), LaRavia (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New York 118, Memphis 117, Memphis keeping it close.
1/09 @ ORL 104-89 — MIN notes
MIN won 104-89. MIN shot 40% (34 of 85) to ORL's 38%, 12 of 34 from three, and went to the line 31 times to ORL's 19 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. MIN turned it over 8 times to ORL's 14. Randle led with 23 (8 of 16, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Edwards added 21, Reid 16. The hinge was Q1, 29-18: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/11 vs MEM 125-127 — MIN notes
MIN lost 125-127. MIN shot 57% (47 of 83) to MEM's 44%, 17 of 42 from three. MIN turned it over 18 times to MEM's 13, and MEM turned those into 13 steals. DiVincenzo led with 27 (9 of 14, 6 of 11 from three); McDaniels added 21, Reid 19. Q2 was theirs, 32-29, turning a 2-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-93 against them.
1/13 @ WAS 120-106 — MIN notes
MIN won 120-106. MIN shot 49% (41 of 83) to WAS's 44%, 14 of 37 from three, and went to the line 31 times to WAS's 15 — 24 points from the stripe to their 9. MIN turned it over 18 times to WAS's 11, and WAS turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 53-34 for them. Edwards led with 41 (14 of 25, 5 of 11 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Randle added 20, DiVincenzo 13. The hinge was Q4, 38-27: a lead of 3 became 14, and the lead reached 17. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/15 vs GSW 115-116 — MIN notes
MIN lost 115-116. MIN shot 44% (38 of 86) to GSW's 49%, 17 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to GSW's 21 — 22 points from the stripe to their 18. Edwards led with 28 (7 of 19, 4 of 9 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); DiVincenzo added 28, Randle 17. Q2 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 22 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 95-85 against them. McDaniels's -8 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ NYK 116-99 — MIN notes
MIN won 116-99. MIN shot 53% (42 of 79) to NYK's 39%, 22 of 40 from three. MIN turned it over 15 times to NYK's 9, and NYK turned those into 10 steals. Edwards led with 36 (12 of 21, 8 of 13 from three); Reid added 23, Conley 13. The hinge was Q4, 35-21: a lead of 3 became 17. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
1/18 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and DiVincenzo at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Garland at 24 and Mitchell at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to Cleveland's 121 and the arc, Minnesota at 43 percent from three to Cleveland's 35. Call it Minnesota 115, Cleveland 114, Cleveland keeping it close.
1/20 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Morant at 22 and Jackson Jr. at 22 a game. Without Smart (13 straight), Williams Jr. (27 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and DiVincenzo at 23 a game. Without DiVincenzo (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Memphis 119, Minnesota 114.
1/22 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Irving at 23 and Gafford at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Lively II (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 33 and Reid at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without DiVincenzo (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-9 and the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Dallas's 32. Call it Dallas 112, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/25 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Reid at 19 a game. Without DiVincenzo (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 115, shooting 54 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-9 a night and Minnesota plus-0. Call it Minnesota 116, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. Minott
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RD R. Dillingham
RG R. Gobert
NYKCP C. Payne
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
JS J. Sims
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
OA O. Anunoby
PA P. Achiuwa
TK T. Kolek
MIN/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Edwards has 36 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves past the Knicks 116-99
NEW YORK -- — Anthony Edwards had 36 points, a season-high 13 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
Edwards made eight 3-pointers and reserve Naz Reid was 6 for 6 behind the arc as the Timberwolves matched their season best with 22 3-pointers in 40 attempts (55%). Reid finished with 23 points and eight rebounds.
Julius Randle had just eight points but added seven rebounds and six assists during his first game in New York since being traded along with Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota in October for Karl-Anthony Towns .
Towns missed his second straight game with a sprained right thumb and DiVincenzo was sidelined with a sprained left big toe.
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points for the Knicks, who lost for the sixth time in nine games. OG Anunoby and Cam Payne each added 18.
Takeaways Timberwolves: With DiVincenzo out, the Wolves reinserted Mike Conley into the starting lineup and he got them off to a good start before Edwards got rolling, scoring 10 of his 13 points in the first quarter.
Knicks: Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds last month when the Knicks turned his return to Minnesota into a romp. But without his shooting and ability to space the floor, they didn't have enough offense to overcome their defensive miscues in the rematch.
Key moment A fan won a 2025 KIA Telluride when he made a halfcourt shot in between the third and fourth quarters.
Key stat Payne’s basket as time expired in the first quarter gave the rest of the Knicks just eight points after Brunson scored 13. Payne then had New York's first 13 points of the second period and scored 18 in his first five minutes.
Up next The Timberwolves host Cleveland on Saturday. The Knicks host Atlanta on Monday.