Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
New York KnicksKnicks
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 109 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Timberwolves 115-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.