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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks

NBA
Timberwolves
7-24
99-103
Final
Knicks
15-16
Madison Square Garden
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 6, NY 21
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NY leads
Team1234T
MIN1832212899
NY30312616103

Who won: Knicks 103-99

The New York Knicks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-99 on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lead the series 1-0. The Knicks outscored the Timberwolves 30-18 in the 1st quarter. Julius Randle led the Knicks in points (25). Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves in points (27).

Player of the game

Karl-Anthony Towns

MIN · 27 PTS, 15 REB, 4 AST, 3 BLK

8.5

Win probability

100%NY final
MINNY

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.3Julius Randle

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Randle defensive rebound

  4. Q4 3.6Jaden McDaniels

    Misses 22-foot pullup jump shot

    Jaden McDaniels misses 22-foot pullup jump shot

    J. McDaniels · 6 PTS

  5. Q4 12.8Alec Burks
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Alec Burks makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Burks · 13 PTS

    MIN 99 - 103 NY
  6. Q4 12.8Alec Burks
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Alec Burks makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Burks · 13 PTS

    MIN 99 - 102 NY
  7. Q4 12.8Jaden McDaniels

    Personal take foul

    Jaden McDaniels personal take foul

    J. McDaniels · 6 PTS

  8. Q4 15.4Julius Randle

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Randle defensive rebound

  9. Q4 17.1Ricky Rubio

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Ricky Rubio misses free throw 2 of 2

    R. Rubio · 18 PTS

  10. Q4 17.1Ricky Rubio
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ricky Rubio makes free throw 1 of 2

    R. Rubio · 18 PTS

    MIN 99 - 101 NY
  11. Q4 17.1Alec Burks

    Shooting foul

    Alec Burks shooting foul

    A. Burks · 13 PTS

  12. Q4 20.9MIN

    Full timeout

    Timberwolves Full timeout

  13. Q4 20.9Alec Burks
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Alec Burks makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Burks · 13 PTS

    MIN 98 - 101 NY
  14. Q4 20.9Alec Burks
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Alec Burks makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Burks · 13 PTS

    MIN 98 - 100 NY
  15. Q4 20.9Ricky Rubio

    Personal take foul

    Ricky Rubio personal take foul

    R. Rubio · 18 PTS

  16. Q4 21.0Alec Burks

    Defensive rebound

    Alec Burks defensive rebound

  17. Q4 23.2Karl-Anthony Towns

    Misses 9-foot two point shot

    Karl-Anthony Towns misses 9-foot two point shot

    K. Towns · 27 PTS

  18. Q4 32.0MIN

    Full timeout

    Timberwolves Full timeout

  19. Q4 32.0Julius Randle
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Randle · 25 PTS

    MIN 98 - 99 NY
  20. Q4 32.0Julius Randle
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Randle · 25 PTS

    MIN 98 - 98 NY
  21. Q4 32.0Karl-Anthony Towns

    Shooting foul

    Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul

    K. Towns · 27 PTS

  22. Q4 39.4Julius Randle

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Randle defensive rebound

  23. Q4 41.5Ricky Rubio

    Misses 9-foot two point shot

    Ricky Rubio misses 9-foot two point shot

    R. Rubio · 18 PTS

  24. Q4 58.3Malik Beasley

    Defensive rebound

    Malik Beasley defensive rebound

  25. Q4 1:00RJ Barrett

    Karl-Anthony Towns blocks RJ Barrett 's 5-foot two...

    Karl-Anthony Towns blocks RJ Barrett 's 5-foot two point shot

    R. Barrett · 21 PTS

Leaders

MINNY
Points
Karl-Anthony Towns
27
Julius Randle
25
Assists
Ricky Rubio
6
Elfrid Payton
7
Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns
15
Julius Randle
14

Season seriesNY leads series 1-0

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