Huazi returned and scored 5 of 13 points. The Timberwolves lost to the Knicks. Randle scored 32 points and Brunson nearly triple-double.

On November 6, the Timberwolves played against the Knicks away from home during the NBA regular season. Edwards returned after 4 games of injury. Under the leadership of Brunson, Anunoby and others, the Knicks used a team offensive to suppress the Timberwolves and gradually expanded their 20+ lead. In the end, the Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 137-114 to gain 3 consecutive victories, and the Timberwolves ended their 2-game winning streak.

Statistics

Timberwolves: Randle 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, DiVincenzo 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Edwards 15 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, McDaniels 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Knicks: Anunoby had 25 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, Brunson had 23 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, Hart had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Towns had 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, McBride had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, and Bridges had 13 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 2 blocks.

Game Review

The Timberwolves have defeated the Hornets and Nets in the past two consecutive away games and gained 2 consecutive victories. The Knicks have defeated the Bulls and Wizards in the past two consecutive home games and gained 2 consecutive victories. In this game, Edwards, the core of the Timberwolves, returned after missing 4 games due to injury. The Timberwolves blossomed inside and outside at the beginning of the first quarter and took the lead 13-4. The Knicks used a 10-2 offensive to catch up with only 1 point. The two sides then alternated the lead and fought to 26-26. Robinson scored a tip-in at the buzzer. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves trailed the Knicks 26-28. Both sides hit 10 goals in the first quarter. Randall scored 11 points and 2 assists on 4-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 three-pointers. Edwards only scored 2 points on 1-of-4 shooting. Brunson scored 4 points and 4 assists on 2-of-6 shooting.

In the second quarter, the Timberwolves fell behind 31-32 in the first 2 minutes. The Knicks launched a 7-0 offensive to expand their 8-point advantage. The Timberwolves chased 6 points in a row to close the score. The Knicks went on a 7-0 offensive to expand their 9-point advantage. DiVincenzo hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside. McDaniels and Randall also scored consecutively. The Timberwolves went ahead with a 17-3 lead by 5 points. The Knicks scored 5 points in a row to tie, and the Timberwolves scored another 4 points. The Timberwolves won 32-26 by 6 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Timberwolves led the Knicks by 4 points 58-54. In the first two quarters of the game, the Timberwolves led 12-8 in three-pointers. Three Timberwolves scored in double figures. Randall scored 18 points, McDaniels scored 10 points, and DiVincenzo scored 12 points with 4 three-pointers. Only Towns scored 10 points in the Knicks.

Back from the halftime break, the Knicks' offensive firepower was greatly upgraded. They scored 40+ points in a single quarter for the first time in this game for both teams. The two sides continued to cling to the score for the first 4 and a half minutes, and the Knicks fought until the Knicks fell behind 66-67. The Knicks quickly launched a 10-0 offensive to take the lead. The Knicks then used team offensive suppression to maintain a 10-point lead. In the first three quarters, Randall scored 23 points and Edwards scored 11 points, leading four Timberwolves players to score in double figures. Brunson led 19+7+9 and Towns 15+9+4, leading five Knicks players to score in double figures. The Timberwolves lost 28-40 in a single quarter by 12 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves were led by the Knicks 86-94 by 8 points.

Entering the final quarter of the game, the Knicks continued to use excellent offense to suppress the Timberwolves. The Knicks expanded their lead to 109-97 in the first 4 minutes. The Knicks continued to expand their 121-99 lead by 22 points. After that, the Knicks continued to maintain a lead of about 20 points. The game had lost suspense in advance. In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Knicks and ended their 2-game winning streak.

Starting lineup for both sides

Timberwolves: Edwards, Randle, Gobert, McDaniels, DiVincenzo

Knicks: Anunoby, Bridges, Towns, Brunson, Robinson

(Text/Zuiwofusheng)