The Wolves had the defenders in Edwards, Alexander-Walker and Jaden McDaniels to seemingly wear down New York’s star point guard Jalen Brunson. Outside of an unexpected 18-point, first-half explosion from Cam Payne, the Knicks found no real consistent offense throughout the evening.

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has been trying out new starting lineups and rotations. It's no secret that Minnesota has underperformed this season. Going from a Western Conference Finals appearance to a team hanging on for dear life for a playoff spot is not what the organization envisioned.