{"id":366818,"date":"2025-12-24T04:07:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/366818\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T04:07:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:07:07","slug":"timberwolves-beat-towns-for-first-time-as-edwards-scores-38-points-in-115-104-win-over-knicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/366818\/","title":{"rendered":"Timberwolves beat Towns for first time as Edwards scores 38 points in 115-104 win over Knicks"},"content":{"rendered":"

MINNEAPOLIS — – Anthony Edwards<\/a> scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks<\/a> 115-104 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Julius Randle<\/a> had 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Rudy Gobert<\/a> contributed 11 points, 16 rebounds and his reliably fierce rim protection for the Wolves (20-10), who have won 10 of 12.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>, who rested his previously injured ankle. Tyler Kolek<\/a> started for Brunson and had 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.<\/p>\n

Brunson, who had 47 points in a win over Miami on Sunday<\/a>, joined O.G. Anunoby (ankle), Miles McBride<\/a> (ankle) and Landry Shamet<\/a> (shoulder) on the shelf to leave the backcourt thin – and make Towns the go-to scorer in his homecoming game against his original team.<\/p>\n

Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds in his first game back<\/a> at Target Center a year ago, when the Knicks won 133-107<\/a>. He didn’t play in the rematch in New York the next month, a 116-99<\/a> win for the Wolves. Earlier this season, Towns had 15 points toward a 137-114 victory<\/a> over Minnesota at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

These matchups are emotional for Randle and Donte DiVincenzo<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

New York hosts Cleveland on Thursday afternoon to start the NBA’s five-game Christmas Day slate<\/a>, and the nightcap pits Minnesota at Denver.<\/p>\n

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