Preseason Thriller: Knicks Rally in Overtime to Stun Timberwolves — Edwards Scores 17, Brunson Struggles

October 10 — The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the New York Knicks in a dramatic preseason clash. Despite leading by as many as 12 points, the Timberwolves couldn’t hold on and fell 95–100 in overtime, suffering their second straight loss.

📊 Game Stats

Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards 17 pts, Julius Randle 16 pts & 5 reb, Rudy Gobert 5 pts & 11 reb, Dillingham 10 pts & 5 ast, Shannon 11 pts & 8 reb.
Knicks: Karl-Anthony Towns 10 pts & 11 reb, Jalen Brunson 11 pts (4/14 FG), Mikal Bridges 15 pts (3 three-pointers), McBride 10 pts, Clarkson 10 pts.

🏀 Game Recap

The Timberwolves entered this game coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Pacers, while the Knicks were riding momentum after sweeping the 76ers in Abu Dhabi. Both teams struggled to find rhythm early, with each shooting poorly in the opening quarter. Minnesota responded to a slow start (down 2–7) with a 7–0 run to grab the lead. The first quarter ended 21–20 in favor of the Wolves, with Randle scoring 9 and Edwards adding 8.

In the second quarter, the Timberwolves tightened their defense, holding New York under 20 points in the period. Edwards led a burst that pushed the lead to 40–29, and Minnesota entered halftime ahead 44–38 despite both teams shooting below 40%. Edwards led all scorers with 14 points.

After the break, offense picked up on both sides. Edwards and Randle continued to dominate, helping the Wolves extend their advantage to double digits. The Knicks briefly cut it to four, but an 8–0 Wolves run restored a 12-point cushion. After three quarters, Minnesota led 71–63.

The fourth quarter saw a complete shift in momentum — the Knicks stormed back with a stunning 15–3 run to take the lead. In the final minutes, both teams traded baskets. Juzang hit a clutch floater to tie the game, but Matthews missed a potential game-winning three as regulation ended 90–90.

In overtime, New York took control. Euwoma and Matthews drained back-to-back threes, powering a 10–2 run that sealed the victory. Newton hit a late three for Minnesota, but it wasn’t enough. The Knicks completed an impressive 100–95 comeback win.