Game 41: Minnesota Timberwolves @ New York Knicks

[wolves_89]

I really like the NAW/Ant/Jaden/xxx/Rudy lineup, that group is incredibly hard to score on when they play with energy.

xxx is naz

That's who it should be, but Julius was out there to close the game tonight. I would also be curious to see Minott in that spot since NAW/Ant/Jaden/Josh could switch everything without ever creating a mismatch for the offense.

[winforlose]

Vengeance is sweet. They won on our floor, we won on theirs. Held them under 100, while doing so. It’s true they are missing Karl, but we are missing DDV and he has been great recently.

Rob was good on offense but terrible on defense in the first half. Letting Cam go off like that for 18 in the first half is INSANE. Naz was great, Mike and Jaden both gave what you would hope for the game (Jaden inefficient shooting, but good rebounding and some nice help defense.) Ant had a good scoring night, but overall I call this a team win.

[winforlose]

Wolves won the trade

No DDV and no Karl while Randle had a bad game by his standard. I think tonight was a game where the trade barely even existed. I will say that I am proud of how we rebounded without Donte.

[FrenchMinnyFan]

Funny how good we are when Randle is not playing well or much

[Klomp]

Grown man game for Ant with 36 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists

[BlacJacMac]

Vengeance is sweet. They won on our floor, we won on theirs. Held them under 100, while doing so. It’s true they are missing Karl, but we are missing DDV and he has been great recently.

Rob was good on offense but terrible on defense in the first half. Letting Cam go off like that for 18 in the first half is INSANE. Naz was great, Mike and Jaden both gave what you would hope for the game (Jaden inefficient shooting, but good rebounding and some nice help defense.) Ant had a good scoring night, but overall I call this a team win.

I thought a lot of Cam’s offense came against NAW.

[shrink]

New York Media. Ugh.

Key moment

A fan won a 2025 KIA Telluride when he made a halfcourt shot in between the third and fourth quarters.

[winforlose]

Vengeance is sweet. They won on our floor, we won on theirs. Held them under 100, while doing so. It’s true they are missing Karl, but we are missing DDV and he has been great recently.

Rob was good on offense but terrible on defense in the first half. Letting Cam go off like that for 18 in the first half is INSANE. Naz was great, Mike and Jaden both gave what you would hope for the game (Jaden inefficient shooting, but good rebounding and some nice help defense.) Ant had a good scoring night, but overall I call this a team win.

I thought a lot of Cam’s offense came against NAW.

He was Dilly’s man for most of it. Dilly also failed on a number of rotations.

[shrink]

Wolves won the trade

It might depend on how many games Towns misses over the next four years, but …!

[Benjams]

Funny how good we are when Randle is not playing well or much

I liked the Randle in this game. Lots of good kick out assists after driving, limited fga and tough shots, decent defense, and rebounding. I believe this is the Randle Wolves' need. Maybe just work on fewer turnovers.

[BlacJacMac]

Funny how good we are when Randle is not playing well or much

I liked the Randle in this game. Lots of good kick out assists after driving, limited fga and tough shots, decent defense, and rebounding. I believe this is the Randle Wolves' need. Maybe just work on fewer turnovers.

If he would cut down on the self-inflicted turnovers and occasionally close out on a shooter, he'd be a solid player.

[TimberKat]

Funny how good we are when Randle is not playing well or much

I liked the Randle in this game. Lots of good kick out assists after driving, limited fga and tough shots, decent defense, and rebounding. I believe this is the Randle Wolves' need. Maybe just work on fewer turnovers.

If he would cut down on the self-inflicted turnovers and occasionally close out on a shooter, he'd be a solid player.

I expected him to be a better post up player but he seems to like to drive from the wing/slot. I don't know why players like Towns, Naz, Randle don't play more like Giannis. Just walk up to the post and make a move there or pass from there. Him staying at the wing/post takes space away from other players and Ant also like to operate from there.

[minimus]

It seems like Edwards is even worse at throwing entry post passes than Jeff Teague

[younggunsmn]

It's great to see such a scorching shooting night from Naz and Ant, that's what won us the game.

But we can't win games if Ant and Julius are going to combine for 10+ turnovers every single night, it's getting worse and worse instead of better.

Rob was pretty good offensively but he can't guard ANYONE right now.
But at least the offense looked good that's encouraging.

That Knicks team without KAT though, is a sub-500 team.
It's a pretty huge dropoff from KAT to Precious Achiuwa and Jericho Sims, who are basically 3rd stringers.
There's just not enough shotmaking around Brunson without KAT.

Ant and McDaniels rebounding like that is what we need every single game. Outstanding.

I didn't have Rudy Gobert turning into a below average defensive rebounder on my bingo card for this year.
That needs to change and change fast if we want to start winning games consistently.

[guest81]

Wolves won the trade

It might depend on how many games Towns misses over the next four years, but …!

Kat is just going to get older and more expensive