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00:00The Timberwolves were all business as they came through the tunnel, determined to give their fans a reason to celebrate tonight.
00:12Thanks for joining us here on 2K Sports for NBA Basketball.
00:17Hi, everyone. I'm Brian Anderson, along with Grant Hill and Brent Berry, our distinguished analyst, Allie LaForce on the sidelines.
00:25Hey, Allie.
00:26Thanks, guys.
00:27Julius Randle became an all-star in New York, but it was back in New Orleans that he found a stroke.
00:32The coaches told him, let it fly, and he said, quote, that's all I needed to hear.
00:37This league is about opportunity, confidence, and mindset.
00:40Those things came in all at once in New Orleans, and I was able to build on that.
00:45Brian?
00:45Thanks, Allie.
00:46These teams feature great front courts, Brent.
00:49A little throwback to the old days of the NBA when big men ruled.
00:53While the game has become so perimeter-oriented, these guys have a lot of skill, and they're going to be able to operate inside a phone booth.
01:00And we'll see if these big guys can find a way to dominate uniquely in the way that they bring their offensive prowess.
01:06And a look at the starters for the Knicks.
01:09At the 4 and the 5, it's Randle and Robinson.
01:11Josh Hart is out there with Jalen Brunson.
01:14And it's Barrett in at the small forward position.
01:17And for Minnesota, Towns and Gobert, the towering big men at the 4 and the 5.
01:22Filling in the wings, Edwards and McDaniels.
01:24And it's Conley in at the point.
01:27Now here's Conley.
01:28Pass to Towns.
01:31And it's all from 3-point range.
01:36Randle against Towns.
01:38From 12 feet, Randle can't hit.
01:40Here's McDaniels.
01:48Now here's Edwards.
01:51To the inside.
01:53Here's Gobert.
01:54And a foul called on the way up.
01:57So he'll take two from the free-throw line.
02:00It's going to go on Mitchell Robinson.
02:02A defensive stalwart.
02:04Gobert knows this team expects him to be their anchor as well as rebound to Rock.
02:08Well, a big trade-off this summer, bringing Rudy Gobert to the Wolves.
02:13And it's a bit of a fresh start for Gobert, a main star of this team that is loaded with talent, but needed that defensive anchor.
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02:51and good on the second so he makes them both well the timberwolves struck gold by getting
02:59the number one pick in the 2015 and 2020 nba drafts you are so right ba selecting carl anthony
03:07towns and anthony edwards respectively two important players that have already had a
03:12tremendous impact on this team now here's edwards here in the first a little over a minute played
03:22so far conley against brunson some solid defense from brunson
03:30it's barrett on the wing
03:35outside brunson
03:39randall on the screen shoots from 12. brunson misses yikes how did he miss that he makes nine out of
03:49ten of those
03:50pass to towns
03:54randall with a steal and here we go the nixon transition here's hart and it's flushed down
04:05what a nice jam did you see that i mean going right to the rim that's how you finish in the open floor
04:12yeah anything other than a layup in that situation probably disappointing had numbers took advantage
04:19now here's conley down to screen on brunson pass to edwards puts up a three
04:25he can't hit that time yeah and the defense has really got to tighten up on him i mean he's just
04:31too dangerous from the three-point line now randall
04:34brunson finds hart
04:37robinson a screen on edwards
04:41hart passes to robinson
04:43and a big finish by robinson
04:46robinson is very fluid as a big and he comes off that pick ready to shoot
04:52outside edwards
04:55launches a three
04:59count it from distance
05:02don't want to let him get into a rhythm from out there
05:05new york trailing
05:06fast to barrett
05:10brunson against conley
05:14second chance shot
05:18brunson misses
05:20for him it's harder to miss that shot than it is to make that shot i think he was anticipating a bit of a bump there
05:27and here's randall
05:28and mike conley picks up the foul
05:30that's his first foul of the game
05:32randall outside
05:43robinson a screen on town
05:51and a big finish by robinson
05:56the man was wide open there and julius randall understood the timing to get him the ball to get that score
06:02pass to edwards
06:03and here in the first quarter a little over three and a half minutes play
06:10gobert passes to edwards
06:12off the mark there with a three
06:15the knicks have gone three of eight so far
06:18here's randall
06:20unable to get that one
06:23now minnesota takes it the other way
06:25outside mcdaniels
06:29pass to towns
06:30and here's edwards
06:33outside
06:34it's rebounded by barrett
06:36the knicks with the lead
06:38outside for randall
06:44it's barrett on the wing
06:49mcdaniels covering
06:50barrett can't hit
06:53that might not be the shot they want him taking even with the d backing off
06:58mcdaniels can't hit
07:01and the knicks shooting an unremarkable 30 percent of the first
07:05barrett finds brunson
07:10randall a screen on conland
07:14brunson misses
07:16and that's just enough defensive pressure on him to throw off that shot i bet he gets a good look at it next time and hits it
07:22here's edwards
07:26the kick out to conway
07:28the three
07:29hart pulls it in
07:31well the d really getting away with one there
07:33no one on him
07:35and that's going to be good
07:36nine out of ten times
07:37randall against mcdaniels
07:42and for julius randall
07:45back in 2014
07:46a nightmare start to his career
07:48oh man so sad
07:50i mean julius
07:51breaking his leg
07:52just 14 minutes
07:54into his nba debut
07:55a serious injury
07:57that required him to miss his entire rookie season
07:59but give randall credit for coming back
08:02and carving out a great career
08:04free throw drops for randall
08:14julius randall
08:15a nightly double-double threat
08:16a guy who can occasionally drain the three
08:19but when he first entered the league
08:21many considered him just to be a role player
08:23that role has changed
08:24and it's a completely new group for the timberwolves
08:27a big group substitution here for new york
08:30hardenstein
08:31he's checked in for robinson
08:33brimes comes in for barrett
08:34quickly is checked in for hart
08:36and it's derrick rose in for brunson
08:38both good from the line that time
08:41well since accepting a bigger role
08:43randall has really blossomed
08:45it's great to see him evolve over time
08:48and actually be a just taking on more responsibility
08:51and with the way his game has blossomed
08:54you can see why he's a big part of this team
08:56time called here
08:57the timberwolves decide to talk it over
08:59who wants a team
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10:26Here's Noel.
10:52It's stolen.
10:52Go to Jerry.
10:56Rose right side.
10:58And he's going for the oop here.
11:00Another assist in the career of D. Rose.
11:04A minute and a half left in the opening quarter.
11:06Big back in that 21 season.
11:09Finally, the Knicks breaking back into the playoffs.
11:12It had been seven years since they got there.
11:14Coach Thibodeau receiving the coach of the year honor.
11:17All deserved.
11:18Out to the right wing.
11:19Over to the wing.
11:21Shot clock at six.
11:23Pass to Anderson.
11:24On the wing.
11:24Rivers.
11:25Another miss.
11:28Boy, they're in a funk right now.
11:29New York shooting 33% in the first quarter.
11:32It was such an impressive season.
11:34And yet, New York couldn't quite replicate their success the following year, Brent.
11:38Yeah, B.A.
11:39They made some moves and they were hoping to bolster the roster in some ways.
11:43But it just didn't go as expected.
11:45And now they're retooling again.
11:48The Timberwolves trail.
11:50Pass to Anderson.
11:51Now Reed.
11:56Well, he hasn't put up any points yet in this one.
11:59Here's Prince.
12:05Here's Rivers.
12:07Ooh, once again, off the mark by Minnesota.
12:10New York has gone 0 for 2 from outside.
12:16Rose outside.
12:19Shoots from 12.
12:20Prince grabs the miss.
12:26Up top, Anderson.
12:28Pass to Prince.
12:29On the wing, Rivers.
12:33Over quickly.
12:35And that concludes the first quarter of play.
12:38Knicks out in front.
12:39Leading by five.
12:40And the second quarter about to get started.
12:43We'll be back in a moment.
12:50Hope you've enjoyed the broadcast so far.
13:04Halfway through the first half in this one.
13:07And guys, what do you think about the hustle stats for New York?
13:10I must say, their defensive intensity has been impressive so far.
13:14Really making it hard for the offense to hold on to the ball.
13:17Well, they've really attacked off of the turnover.
13:20So, leaking out and capitalizing on fast break stuff.
13:23Here's Barrett.
13:27Five-point lead.
13:28Biggest of the game.
13:29Downs plays the four with Gobert in the middle.
13:32Filling in the wings.
13:33Edwards and McDaniels.
13:34And it's Conley in at the one spot.
13:36So, that's the lineup for Minnesota.
13:39That's the only kind of defense that's going to cut the mustard here tonight.
13:42You've got to stay on top of a guy like that who can play at such a high-level offensive.
13:47And the shot's good.
13:49Edwards has got five points.
13:51One of the league's better floor generals.
13:53Really over the last decade, Conley plays with an old-school pass-first mindset.
13:59And that was the mobile one drive.
14:01Low resistance to the finish line.
14:03Yeah, aggressive take there to get inside.
14:05They're looking to make things happen to try and take control of this game.
14:12You know, one expression you hear from a lot of coaches nowadays.
14:16Threatening drives.
14:17What's the value of breaking the paint?
14:19B.A., dribble penetration is so important, particularly in today's game.
14:24With the spacing and the great shooting on the perimeter.
14:27If you can get to the paint, one, you may score at the rim.
14:31But if the defense collapse, now you have an opportunity to find an open shooter from three.
14:36Two shots.
14:42Take a break.
14:43Take a break.
14:44Two shots.
14:45First one falls for him.
14:59And in trading for Rudy Gobert, the Timberwolves taking a Twin Towers approach with two seven-footers in their front court.
15:06Of course, the outstanding shooting of Carl Anthony Towns means that spacing shouldn't be much of a concern.
15:13Robinson, he's checked in for Hartenstein.
15:15And Randall drops them both.
15:24Well, for the Knicks, what's it going to take to bring them back to the glory days?
15:28Oh, that's a loaded question, B.A.
15:30Well, first of all, a superstar would certainly help.
15:33They haven't really had one for quite some time.
15:36If they can either develop or attract an elite all-star player, that would be a start to turning this New York franchise around and becoming possibly a contender.
15:46That could have been an easy pass and finish.
15:49Not really sure what went wrong.
15:51Yeah, you like to keep things a little more simple.
15:53And that was a play that didn't quite develop the way they wanted it.
15:57Now, here's Edwards.
15:59He's got five.
16:03Five to shoot.
16:08And Edwards slams it in.
16:11B.A., I'm not sure he should be flaunting around the rim like that with this game so close.
16:16Oh, it's risky, but it sure did look good.
16:27And we're about two minutes into the second quarter here.
16:43And here's Brunson.
16:45What?
16:45No scoring yet from him, but that's likely to change.
16:48Here's Barrett.
16:50Rebounded by the Timberwolves.
16:52Towns has got five rebounds in the game.
16:55Edwards with it.
16:55Randall's in his pocket.
16:57Edwards can't hit.
16:59The Knicks have got none of their first three shots to fall so far in the second.
17:04From nine feet out.
17:06Nice jump shot.
17:07Randall's got four points now in the quarter.
17:10Such a key for Julius to continue to stay assertive on the offensive end.
17:16Towns on a screen.
17:17Edwards for three.
17:19Edwards can't get that one to fall.
17:21He came out today planning to do as much damage from three-point range as possible.
17:26Well, it looks like it's time to change up the plan, guys.
17:31Prime shot is off.
17:33Looks like the game plan is they're willing to give him that kind of shot.
17:37It worked out for them this time, but if they give it to him again, I bet three points are coming.
17:42Edwards for three.
17:44It doesn't go for him.
17:46New York goes the other way with it.
17:49Here's Brunson.
17:51And he drops it in from the low post.
17:54Now it's a seven-point Knick lead.
17:56Always fun to look at.
17:57Not tremendously efficient, but the floater.
18:00Boy, those sure are pretty.
18:04Towns on a screen.
18:05Here's the three.
18:09Ooh, once again, off the mark by Minnesota.
18:12The Knicks have gotten just two of six field goals to go in the second.
18:19Outside Brunson.
18:20Outside Barrett.
18:23Handle a screen on McDaniels.
18:26Here's Barrett.
18:27And misses it off the right side of the rim.
18:30He may not be the strongest inside presence in the league, but still,
18:33he's got to convert from there.
18:35Time now to hear from our reporter, Allie LaForce.
18:38Thanks so much, Brian.
18:39Well, the Knicks trying to find their way back to the playoffs.
18:42Coach Tom Thibodeau said,
18:43you can't look backwards and you can't look too far down the road.
18:46You just have to take a look at today.
18:48Lock into what we have to do and focus on how we can be better.
18:51Back to you.
18:52No shortcuts to greatness, Allie.
18:54Thanks for that.
18:55Oh, and Gobert powers it home.
18:58I love the ferocity from Gobert.
19:01Snagging that board and getting the putback.
19:03He wasn't going to be denied.
19:09Randle against Towns.
19:11Randle, the pass to Brunson.
19:17Out of bounds.
19:18It'll go to the Timberwolves.
19:20And it's a completely new group for the Timberwolves.
19:23Toppin, he's checked in for New York.
19:25Hart comes in for Barrett.
19:26Here's Noel.
19:38Still getting warmed up offensively.
19:40No buckets yet in the game from him.
19:44Anderson against Toppin.
19:48Anderson gets the bucket.
19:50Anderson finishing through contact.
19:51I'd like to see him make the mid-air adjustment to get that ball off.
19:58Up top, Robinson.
20:05Pass to Hart.
20:09There's a screen by Toppin.
20:11That's good.
20:12Threaded their discipline.
20:14They've been working for high percentage shots.
20:16Minnesota has gone 0 for 4 from beyond the arc here in the second quarter.
20:20A former first-round pick.
20:22Josh Hart really trying to get some of his mojo back in terms of shooting the ball from distance.
20:27Still scores it with consistency, though.
20:29A slam dunk by Reed.
20:32Anderson has great vision as a point forward.
20:35Exceptional court awareness.
20:36Brunson with it.
20:41Outside Hart.
20:42Back to Brunson.
20:44On the take.
20:47Second shot opportunity.
20:49And that's two points on the layup.
20:52Brunson's gotten his second bucket of the game.
20:54He takes care of salvaging that possession for the offense by getting on the offensive glass.
21:04Here's Noel.
21:04Noel.
21:0613 feet out.
21:12It's hauled in by Robinson.
21:15Robinson's got four rebounds now.
21:20Reed against Hart.
21:24Outside Brunson.
21:25Pass to Robinson.
21:3135 seconds left in the first half.
21:33Off the mark from 16 feet.
21:36And here's Anderson.
21:40Here's Prince.
21:44No good from outside.
21:46The Knicks with the lead.
21:47Just hold for the last shot.
21:49Don't give them another possession at all.
21:51And hopefully that's what they'll do here.
21:53It's what most teams try to execute at this time in the game.
21:56And that one's good for Brunson.
21:58You've got to appreciate the consistency.
22:00Night in and night out.
22:02Brings it.
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22:14And so it's the New York Knicks closing out this quarter with a seven-point lead.
22:19Their key to consistency has been their dominance in the paint.
22:22They've been the more physical team.
22:24All right.
22:25Allie's ready to go.
22:26She's courtside.
22:27Hey, Allie.
22:28Thanks so much.
22:29I'm here with Coach Tom Thibodeau.
22:30And Tom, what's it going to take down the stretch to win this ballgame?
22:33I think just tough defense, take good shots
22:37not turn the ball over, play smart
22:40back to the basics, thanks coach
22:41thank you Allie, good stuff
22:43we will be right back after this break
22:46for the beginning of the third quarter
23:03we will be right back after this break
23:33and we played through the first half
23:36plenty of basketball left in this one
23:38Knicks shooting only 33%
23:46not exactly consistent offense
23:48since hiring Tom Thibodeau
23:50every year the Knicks have been at the bottom
23:52of the league in pace
23:53well Thibs rhymes with grind, doesn't it B.A.?
23:56I mean it doesn't really, but it should
23:58so on the floor for New York
24:00at forward it's Barrett and Randall
24:02Jalen Brunson is out there with Josh Hart
24:04and it's Robinson in at the center position
24:07now here's McDaniels
24:09looking for his first basket
24:11still in this one
24:12Edwards with it
24:13and it's Robinson picking him up
24:14Gobert
24:15the kick out to Edwards
24:17clock at six
24:23it's McDaniels on the wing
24:26no good on the three
24:29and he probably thought he was going to bury that one
24:32Randall against Edwards
24:36Randall, a pass to Brunson
24:39back to Randall
24:41yes
24:43and a nice assist from Brunson
24:45Randall's got eight
24:47yeah, Randall's not passing that one up
24:48fantastic job at converting
24:50when he's got the kind of position like that
24:53that was another look at our mobile one
24:55drive of the game
24:56just a moment ago
24:57the energy and focus on display
25:00saw an opportunity to get inside
25:02and they continue to build at this lead
25:05the Timberwolves trail
25:13trying to find a spark here
25:16yes indeed
25:17a rough stretch offensively
25:19they could really use a basket
25:20Gobert with a screen on Hart
25:23Edwards for three
25:24pure from three point range
25:26ten points for him
25:28defensively
25:29you can't afford to get stuck on the pick
25:32that's one that the coaches will watch tomorrow
25:34with that player
25:35you hate to see him
25:36give up
25:37in that situation
25:38Brunson misses
25:41Minnesota's gone
25:43one of two shooting
25:44from the perimeter
25:45since halftime
25:45McDaniels can't hit
25:48the Knicks have gone
25:50just one of three
25:51in the second half
25:52to the middle
25:55Gobert against Randall
26:00and it's Gobert
26:02with a rebound
26:03Gobert's got his seventh rebound
26:05of the game
26:06with that last one
26:06Edwards finds Conley
26:08back to Edwards
26:10second half of play here
26:16with just under
26:17two and a half minutes past
26:18outside Barrett
26:20plenty of space
26:21and it's rebounded
26:24by Carl Anthony Towns
26:25and for the Timberwolves
26:27they're shooting only 23% so far
26:29Edwards with it
26:31and it's Robinson
26:31picking him up
26:32outside Conley
26:34picked by Gobert
26:38with the 10 footer
26:41ooh and he took a hard foul
26:45on the shot
26:45so he'll head to the line
26:47to shoot a pair
26:48and the stifled tower
26:49makes his presence felt
26:51on the offensive end
26:52he's really developed
26:53an array of moves
26:54on the interior
26:55two shots
26:57shoot two
27:01and that one falls
27:16for Gobert
27:17for the Knicks
27:17Hardenstein
27:19he's checked in
27:20for Robinson
27:20quickly comes in
27:21for Hart
27:22and it's Derek Rose
27:23in for Brunson
27:24and so Gobert
27:37nails both of them
27:38you know last year
27:39was all about
27:40forward progress
27:41for the Timberwolves
27:42recording their second
27:44winning season
27:44since 2005
27:45getting on track
27:47for future success
27:48now here's Randall
27:50give him eight
27:51can't connect
27:52from 13 feet out
27:53Edwards against Rose
27:58two points
28:00that one goes
28:00Edwards got five points
28:02now in the quarter
28:03I just think
28:04that's trouble
28:05you're gonna
28:05you're gonna let
28:06that guy shoot layups
28:07you're asking for it
28:08so what do you think
28:09the keys are
28:10that could help
28:11Minnesota
28:11continue to grow
28:13over last year
28:13well you know
28:14there's always room
28:15for guys to improve
28:16their game
28:16but I think it's
28:17really the intangibles
28:18building trust
28:20amongst players
28:20and becoming
28:21a more mature team
28:22just under
28:26three and a half
28:26minutes played
28:27here in the third
28:27quarter
28:28now here's Conley
28:32boy he's been
28:34patient so far
28:35nothing yet
28:35on the scoreboard
28:36quickly against Edwards
28:41this for the time
28:42and he'll draw the foul
28:44he'll head to the line
28:45for two
28:46it's gonna go on
28:47Emmanuel quickly
28:47well one thing
28:48you learn about
28:49Anthony Edwards
28:50he does not lack
28:51for confidence
28:52he wants to become
28:53the best to ever
28:54do it
28:55and he believes
28:56he can
28:57shoot two
28:59and he makes
29:10and he makes a first
29:10and you see the
29:11ambition for
29:12greatness in Edwards
29:13but Grant
29:14is he willing to
29:15do the work
29:16well B.A.
29:16think about this
29:17he's a quick study
29:18he listens to his
29:19coaches with curiosity
29:21and he's driven to
29:22achieve the goals
29:23they set for him
29:24yeah I think he can
29:25Anderson's checked in
29:27for McDaniels
29:28and the Knicks
29:29making a change
29:29here as well
29:30Toppin
29:31he's checked in
29:32for Julius Randle
29:33and it's tied up
29:34with that one
29:34here's Rose
29:36now a timeout
29:39called by New York
29:40and the players
29:42take this opportunity
29:43to get some Gatorade
29:44getting some fluids
29:45in you is so important
29:46during these timeouts
29:47get fresh
29:48keep those batteries
29:49charged
29:50yeah without proper
29:51hydration
29:52a player can
29:53completely run out
29:54of gas down
29:55the stretch of a
29:55ball game
29:56and that's something
29:57that none of these
29:58guys can afford
29:59to have happen
29:59if you're going to
30:00battle all the way
30:01to the finish
30:02you have to be hydrated
30:20you have to be
30:50and that's something
30:51that's something
30:52that's something
30:53that's something
30:54that's something
30:55that's something
30:56that's something
30:57that's something
30:58that's something
30:59that's something
31:00that's something
31:01that's something
31:02that's something
31:03that's something
31:04that's something
31:05that's something
31:06that's something
31:07that's something
31:08that's something
31:09that's something
31:10that's something
31:11that's something
31:12that's something
31:13that's something
31:14that's something
31:15that's something
31:16that's something
31:17that's something
31:18that's something
31:19And it's the Knicks with the ball.
31:49Kicks it out to Merritt.
31:56Oh, they need this!
31:58And again, the Knicks missing.
32:00The Timberwolves have gotten only two of seven shots to go in the third quarter.
32:06Edwards has to Conley.
32:09And Kyle Anderson is going to pick up the foul.
32:12That's his first foul of the game.
32:19And some changes here for the Timberwolves.
32:21Reeds checked in for Rudy Gobert.
32:23Rivers comes in for Anthony Edwards.
32:26And it's Noel in for Conley.
32:28And a switch here also for New York.
32:30Grimes is checked in.
32:35Now Rose.
32:36Well, he hasn't scored yet, but I'm sure that'll change.
32:39And this is how you run the pick and roll.
32:42Rose, a master at this stage of his career.
32:44The Timberwolves trail.
32:49And here's Anderson.
32:54Here's Rivers.
32:56The shot, no good.
32:57Ooh, excellent D there from quickly.
33:06The baseline J.
33:08Ooh, and an air ball on that one.
33:10Way off.
33:11Way off.
33:14Here's Rivers.
33:18Pass to Anderson.
33:19Two minutes remaining in the middle.
33:20Two minutes.
33:22Fades and shoots.
33:24The Knicks with the rebound.
33:26You get a feeling that he made that much more difficult than he had to.
33:30No reason why he had to fade away on that jumper.
33:33To the paint.
33:34And for a big guy, OB is quick off the floor.
33:40Minnesota is gone.
33:41Only one of three from deep here in the third.
33:43Boy, they need something to go to regain some confidence.
33:47No question.
33:48Way too many empty possessions for them.
33:54Outside, Anderson.
33:56Five on the clock.
33:59The fadeaway.
34:02The Timberwolves again can't hit.
34:04The Knicks with the lead.
34:08Rose outside.
34:09Takes one from 10 feet.
34:13The rebound by the Timberwolves.
34:15Towns has got nine rebounds in the game.
34:17Boy, he's getting it done.
34:22Here's Noel.
34:23How quiet so far offensively.
34:25Searching for his first point to the game.
34:28Here's Reed.
34:31Off the mark with the outside fadeaway.
34:33Well, he finds some space in that in-between gap there.
34:36Too bad he can't release that one on target.
34:43Quickly with the ball.
34:44Rose outside.
34:48Nice shot from the wing.
34:51Rose has got his first two points.
34:53When the jumper is falling for Rose, there's not much you can do defensively.
35:01Anderson against Rose.
35:04To stop the drought.
35:06Rose grabs the board.
35:08Knicks shooting just about 33% since this second half started.
35:13Carl Anthony Towns comes up with a rebound.
35:17Towns has got 10 rebounds here tonight.
35:19So active.
35:19Let's go, Wolves!
35:21Let's go, Wolves!
35:24Ooh, we released it in time, but it's off the mark.
35:27And we've reached the end of the third.
35:30Knicks out in front, leading by six.
35:32And we're just moments away from the start of quarter number four.
35:35Stay with us.
35:36Let's go, Wolves!
35:49And a moment now as we take a look at our State Farm assist of the game.
35:57Ooh, I'm fired up to see this dish one more time.
36:00It's always great to see your two guards share the wealth.
36:03Sometimes that's what can separate some of the best players.
36:06Not just creating for yourself, but creating for others as well.
36:09And with these teams locked in a very close contest,
36:26this fourth quarter promises to be a good one.
36:28Filling in the wings, Edwards and McDaniels.
36:31Kyle Anderson is out there with Rudy Gobert.
36:33And it's Conley in a point.
36:35So that's the Timberwolves five.
36:38Now here's Gobert.
36:40Good work defensively by Robinson.
36:45It's Barrett on the wing.
36:47McDaniels covering.
36:49Shot from 12.
36:51Rebounded by the Timberwolves.
36:54Edwards got four rebounds now.
36:56Pass to Conley.
37:03No good on the shot.
37:05And New York the other way now.
37:07Their biggest lead of the game was nine.
37:13Randall outside.
37:14Now here's Quickly.
37:19Back to Randall.
37:24Shoots over Anderson.
37:26Randall can't hit.
37:28So it's Minnesota now.
37:30Here in the fourth quarter,
37:33their defense has been very strong.
37:34No baskets allowed.
37:36Now here's Edwards.
37:47The Timberwolves need to get off a shot here.
37:50Oh, and Gobert powers it home.
37:53He's just so mobile at his size.
37:55Once Gobert sets the screen,
37:57he rolls hard to the right spot.
38:00From eight feet away,
38:04and it's Randall getting it to go.
38:06And the Knicks lead by six for Minnesota.
38:09They've gotten just one shot to fall
38:11out of three attempts at the fourth.
38:16Outside Edwards.
38:23Hart with the defensive effort.
38:25Edwards gone five for 13 tonight for the floor.
38:28And he lobs it up to the rim.
38:31And a big finish by Robinson.
38:34Well, that's exactly what you expect.
38:36Mitchell Robinson within three feet.
38:38That's two points.
38:40Things just don't seem to be clicking for them offensively.
38:43Yeah, they really need to find a way to get back on track.
38:47Here's Edwards.
38:48And Edwards slams it in.
38:51He flashes to the rim and is met with no resistance for New York.
38:56They've gotten half of their attempts to fall in the fourth.
38:58Two for four now.
39:02Here's Randall.
39:05And it's Randall with the jam.
39:08Somebody not alert to block out the wide frame of Julius Randall,
39:12who gets in there after the loose ball.
39:14Conley passes to Edwards.
39:18Conley, a screen on Hart.
39:19Edwards for three.
39:22Lennox with the rebound.
39:27Now here's Quickly.
39:29Down low.
39:29Here's Randall.
39:31And he can't extend the lead to double digits.
39:37Outside McDaniels.
39:40Pass to Conley.
39:41Here's Edwards.
39:47Fires from deep.
39:49Edwards can't get that one to fall.
39:55Randall against Conley.
39:56Randall.
39:57The pass to Barrett.
39:59Back to Randall.
40:04Robinson, a screen on Conley.
40:06Here's Randall.
40:07That won't go either for Randall.
40:09Minnesota's gone 0 for 2 from outside here in the fourth quarter.
40:16McDaniels passes to Conley.
40:21Outside.
40:22Anderson.
40:23Jacks up a three.
40:24Randall pulls down the board.
40:27Randall's got nine rebounds in the game.
40:29Boy, he's getting it done.
40:33Pass to Barrett.
40:34Now here's Robinson.
40:43Defended by Gobert.
40:46Here's Randall.
40:49And Conley grabs the miss.
40:51He's trying to force his way into a rhythm.
40:53But that's not helping the team.
40:56Oh, and Gobert powers it home.
40:58I mean, how do you stop Gobert on a slam?
41:01He's too big, rising up too fast.
41:04There's really nothing you can do.
41:06Now a timeout called by New York.
41:08To see some awesome basketball fans,
41:18it's time for the first Avenue Packers.
41:22We're on the end of the Wall Street.
41:40And you're going to get there.
41:42You're both together.
41:44You're with you.
41:45Yep.
41:45You're going to get there for the first 뒤.
41:45So don't have you tomorrow.
41:46Come to go.
41:46That's what we're going to do.
41:46If you're going to have something to do,
41:48you're going to do all the rest around you.
41:48That's what I can do.
41:50You're going to have something to do.
42:50All the leads like this, and we've seen them evaporate quickly.
42:53Coach, bringing the urgency back to you.
42:56Good job there, Allie.
42:57Thanks for New York.
42:58They've gotten just three of nine shots to go in, struggling this fourth quarter.
43:02Here's Randle, and the foul is called.
43:05He missed it, so he's got a couple of free throws coming his way.
43:08Randle, tough guy to guard here as he uses that frame to earn another trip to the free throw line.
43:13All right, guys, let's get your take on the scoring breakdown for the Knicks.
43:18Well, not content to take what the defense gives them.
43:20I mean, they're attacking the gaps and getting the ball inside.
43:24Well, they've also put an emphasis on driving inside in this game.
43:27The defense hasn't been able to stop them from finding those gaps.
43:31And Randle drops them both.
43:56And, yes, there's been growth in Julius Randle and his game year after year, adding little things.
44:02But this big man focuses on playing to his strengths.
44:05Now, here's Edwards.
44:09The kickout to Conley for three.
44:13And the rebound goes to the Knicks.
44:16Hart's got five rebounds tonight.
44:18Outside Brunson.
44:21To the middle.
44:23And stolen by Gobert.
44:28Here's Edwards.
44:29That one's good.
44:31And it's Conley who picks up the assist.
44:33Conley's got three assists now in this one.
44:36The Knicks with the lead.
44:42A minute 42 left in the final quarter.
44:46Randle.
44:46Pass to Hart.
44:47Here's Brunson.
44:50He can't get it to go.
44:51Conley with some nice teeth.
44:53Minnesota's got nothing to fall from outside the arc here in the fourth.
44:570 for 4.
45:01Up top, Edwards.
45:02He's covered by Hart.
45:030 for 4.
45:03Barrett against McDaniels.
45:09Here's Towns.
45:10Carries it down low.
45:12And now it's just a four-point Knick lead.
45:15Call-out effort from Towns.
45:17Putting the team on his back and getting them the shot they need.
45:24Randle can't hit.
45:25And for the Timberwolves, they're shooting a rough 25% for the field in this game.
45:35Edwards against Hart.
45:36Now here's Edwards.
45:40He's guarding closely.
45:41Towns for three.
45:44It's rebounded by Barrett.
45:45But you make strides to get back in the ball game.
45:48But an errant shot like that can definitely cost you any kind of momentum.
45:52Have to use better judgment there.
45:53A chance here to possibly put the game away.
45:58They have to remain focused to get it done.
46:01Pass to Robinson.
46:03And now they decide to foul intentionally.
46:05Intentionally.
46:06Taffy can't hit.
46:06Reggie handles.
46:06Pass is your father.
46:09A tree is in the power.
46:12At the line of the throughs.
46:13Mickey Robinson.
46:15Taking two shots.
46:28Hockey.
46:29So the first one drops
46:39And that puts him up five
46:40A lot of people like Mitchell Robinson
46:43Because he does what he's told to do
46:45And that is stay in the lane
46:47It's where he does a lot of damage
46:49Both defensively and offensively
46:51Second one is good
46:53Getting both at the line
46:54And it's a six point ball game
46:56Free throws always a little bit sweeter
46:58When they can add to your lead
47:00And Minnesota calls time here
47:02They trail by six
47:0435 seconds left in the fourth quarter
47:07Alright guys what do you think
47:09Score quick then foul
47:11Then you have to hope for some missed free throws
47:13Yeah this won't be easy
47:15So a little bit of luck will go a long way
47:18For them to get back in
47:28Final one is good
47:42Do not eat a lot of people like them
47:44So a little bit of luck will go a long way
47:46Then you will see who's far out of the next
47:47And you will see their turn
47:48And you will see how the guarantee
47:49And you will see how the guarantee
47:49And you will see how the guarantee
47:50And you will see how the guarantee
49:22The Knicks go the other way with it.
49:24Their biggest lead of the game was nine.
49:25The Knicks go the other way with the Knicks go the other way with the Knicks go the other way with it.
49:56He drops the first one and that makes it a seven-point lead.
49:59So, he goes two for two at the line.
50:25And it's an eight-point ballgame.
50:27Timeout called the Timberwolves.
50:29They're behind by eight.
50:31We've got 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter here.
50:34Your thoughts, guys?
50:36Too little, too late.
50:37Making a change won't save them now.
50:39Well, I'm going to use the cliche here.
50:42You can't take your timeouts with you, so they're going to use it.
50:45Here they come.
50:47Now headed to the floor.
50:49It's the Minus of a Dental World.
50:51Let's go.
51:15Let's go.
51:26Let's go.
53:27Thank you for tuning in.
53:29Now it's time to present our New Balance player of the game, Julius Randle.
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