Preseason - Edwards scored 17 points, Randall scored 16 points, and the Knicks captured the Wolves in overtime.

In the NBA preseason game on October 10, the Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 100-95 in overtime at home. Towns had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, Edwards had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 0 assists, and Randall had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.

The specific score of the whole game (the Knicks are behind): 21-20, 23-18, 27-25, 19-27, 5-10.

Timberwolves: Edwards 17 points and 3 rebounds, Randle 16 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Shannon 11 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist, Dillingham 10 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, Reed 9 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Zhuzan 8 points, 2 rebounds, McDaniels 7 Points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Gobert had 5 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, DiVincenzo had 3 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Newton had 3 points and 1 assist, Hylander had 2 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, Belanger had 2 points and 3 rebounds, Zikarski had 2 points and 3 rebounds, Bernard had 1 assist, and Johnson had 1 rebound.

Knicks: Bridges 15 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Brunson 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, McBride 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Clarkson 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Towns 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, Anunoby 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Matthews 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Bu Rogdon had 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Kolek had 5 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, Dadier had 5 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Yabuselei had 4 points and 2 rebounds, Erwoma had 3 points and 1 rebound, Shamet had 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Jamison had 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Hookporti had 2 points and 5 rebounds, Robinson had 1 point and 6 rebounds, and Diawara had 2 rebounds.

In the first quarter, at the beginning of the game, the Knicks quickly established a 7-2 lead through smooth teamwork. However, the Timberwolves then launched a counterattack and launched a strong attack, not only equalizing the score but also leading by 4 points. After some competition, the Knicks gradually narrowed the point difference at the end of the quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led 21-20.

In the second quarter, the Timberwolves launched a fierce offensive and quickly widened the point difference to 11 points, putting pressure on the Knicks. Although the Knicks worked hard to catch up in the latter part of the quarter and tried to bring the score closer, the Timberwolves' defense was still solid at this time. At the end of the second quarter, the Timberwolves maintained a 44-38 lead.

In the third quarter, the competition between the Knicks and the Timberwolves entered a fierce stage, and the two sides fought inextricably. Bridges of the Knicks performed well in this quarter, contributing 10 points, including two three-pointers, leading the situation to a stalemate. As time passed, the Timberwolves still led 71-63 at the end of this quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the Knicks started relatively sluggishly, and the point difference gradually widened, falling behind by up to 9 points. But as the game progressed, the Knicks gradually found their form, caught up, and successfully tied the score and took a 4-point lead. Then the Timberwolves stopped the bleeding in time and tried to narrow the point difference. At the end of the fourth quarter, the two sides were tied 90-90, and the game entered overtime.

In the first overtime, the two sides continued to face off in a stalemate, with the scores rising alternately, and the situation was still quite tense. In the end, the Knicks showed greater resilience at critical moments, secured the victory, and won the game 100-95.

Timberwolves starting: Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Dante DiVincenzo

Knicks starting: Mikal Bridges, Jaylen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson