The Knicks overcame an early Minnesota lead, fueled by Julius Randle, by absolutely obliterating the home team 41-18 in the second quarter, dominating the boards for a 73-51 halftime lead.
Karl-Anthony Towns played a masterpiece: 32 points, 20 rebounds, six assists, and two steals while shooting 10-of-12 from the field and 5-of-5 from deep.
Final score: 133-107. It sure seems like the Knicks won the trade. For Minnesota, Julius Randle finished with 24 points, almost all of them in the first half.
For New York, Mikal Bridges scored 29 points, hitting 12-of-18 from the field, including four triples, and was a team-high +35 in 36 minutes.
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