Anthiony scores 29, Knicks defeat Timberwolves 118-114

New Jersey native Karl-Anthony Towns had a historic night for the Minnesota Timberwolves as they faced off with the Knicks in Minneapolis on Wednesday night. He snapped out of his slump, which included three games below 19 points on just a combined 32.0 percent from the field. Zach LaVine is the third double-digit scorer and Gorgui Dieng is grabbing 8.3 rebounds.

Mills scored 15 in the fourth period, including eight points in a row as the Spurs went up 90-84. He’s looked slow and worn out like maybe he has lost a step over his last three games. So, as long as Porzingis continues to return shots to sender, the quality of life for many of New York’s youth will steadily improve, and it’ll be due to a very unlikely source – a 7-foot-3 Latvian who has made it his mission to give back to the community.

The Knicks almost saw the game get away from them when they went back to their starters. G/F Brandon Rush was inactive with a sore big toe that has bothered him for much of the season.

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on October 30, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio.

If you’re a Knicks fan hoping Rose remains the point guard for years to come, you like Rose’s answer there.

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during the first half at Staples Center on December 29, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. I’m under a one-year contract so of course I want to play the rest of my life here. He’s shooting at a 40-percent clip from 3-point range, including 44 percent (13 for 34) in his last five games.

Westbrook added 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his ninth triple-double this season and the 46th of his career.

Randle had 13 points and matched a career high with 20 boards as the Lakers bounced back from an ugly 105-88 loss at New Orleans on Tuesday.

NOTES: Knicks C Joakim Noah (ankle) was ruled out against the Timberwolves.

Dictate the pace of the game. Before his game-winning shot, young big men Kristaps Porzingis and Karl-Anthony Towns put on a show. It’s basically a coin flip; Towns is a stronger rebounder and playmaker by a hair, but Kristaps Porzingis seems (key word is “seems”, this is just how it looks) more capable of operating in a secondary role, collecting his numbers in the flow of the offense without being the focal point.

Courtney Lee and Joakim Noah were inactive for the Knicks due to injuries to their left ankles.

It may be a few months early for Groundhog’s Day, but on Friday night, Hornacek’s Knicks did a fairly spot-on recreation of their game two days earlier.

He hit six of seven shots in the final quarter, nine of 12 for the game. Both teams are equipped with enough talent, but the Knicks are ahead when it comes to experience. “We just won a game”. Let us know in the comments section below.