National Basketball Association
New York 96, Minnesota 88
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #18 Matt Boland, #43 Matt Myers, #61 Courtney Kirkland
Attendance: 16339
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New York 2915282496
Minnesota 2219212688
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
New York 16-18 7-11 9-7 W2
Minnesota 16-18 10-10 6-8 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 10-10 record at home this season. The New York Knicks are 9-7 while on the road this season.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • New York has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Knicks have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Malik Beasley played 40:02 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 34.8% from the field and has averaged 20.6 points over the last five games.
  • Mitchell Robinson played 32:03 minutes and scored 14 points. He shot 87.5% from the field and has averaged 9.2 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 108.1 points per game and hold opponents to 108.8 points per game. The New York Knicks average 105.7 points per game and hold opponents to 106.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
New York   Minnesota
Mitchell Robinson 14 Scoring Malik Beasley 20
Immanuel Quickley 4 Assists Patrick Beverley 7
Mitchell Robinson 18 Rebounds Patrick Beverley 7
Julius Randle 2 Free Throws Made Patrick Beverley 3
Mitchell Robinson 2 Steals Malik Beasley 1
RJ Barrett 1 Blocks Jaden McDaniels 5
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
New York 96 41.1 16-40 6-16 20 54
Minnesota 88 40.0 7-38 13-20 22 45
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .389 after a loss.
  • New York will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Knicks have a W/L % of .312 after a win and .611 after a loss.