Randle’s cinematic performance is not enough for the Knicks (42-31) who stick defensively and are overtaken in front of their fans by the reworked Timberwolves (36-37), without the Edwards-Towns couple. The New York All Star scored 57 points and became the first Knicks player to break the 50-point mark at the Garden since the legendary night in January 2014 when Carmelo Anthony set a new arena record with 62 points on the scoresheet. The hosts start badly and concede 79 points in the first half, Randle with a crazy third quarter (26 points) puts New York ahead but in the final, however, fails to slow down a sumptuous Prince: 35 points with an incredible 8/8 from long distance.
New York: Randle 57 (11/15, 8/14, 11/13 tl), Brunson 23, Quickley 19. Rebounds: Robinson 9. Assists: Brunson 10.
Minnesota: Prince 35 (4/5, 8/8, 3/4 tl), Conley 24, McDaniels 18. Rebounds: Anderson 9. Assists: Conley 11.
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