National Basketball Association
Minnesota 114, New York 118
Friday, December 2, 2016 7:30 PM
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 2, 2016
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #36 Brent Barnaky, #34 Kevin Cutler, #13 Monty McCutchen
Attendance: 19812
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 21313626114
New York 30323620118
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Minnesota 5-14 3-6 2-8 L4
New York 10-9 8-3 2-6 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the New York Knicks have a 8-3 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 2-8 while on the road this season.
  • New York has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Knicks have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 4 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • Carmelo Anthony played 34:26 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 45.0% from the field and has averaged 22.8 points over the last five games.
  • Zach LaVine played 39:30 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 22.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the New York Knicks average 104.2 points per game and hold opponents to 106.9 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 103.7 points per game and hold opponents to 104.8 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Minnesota   New York
Zach LaVine 23 Scoring Carmelo Anthony 29
Ricky Rubio 6 Assists Brandon Jennings 8
Cole Aldrich 12 Rebounds Kyle O'Quinn 14
Karl-Anthony Towns 7 Free Throws Made Carmelo Anthony 6
Cole Aldrich 2 Steals Carmelo Anthony 3
Cole Aldrich 3 Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Minnesota 114 46.6 10-28 22-24 25 43
New York 118 47.7 12-31 24-30 26 43
Upcoming Games
  • New York will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Knicks have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .385 after a loss.