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Minnesota Timberwolves @ New York Knicks 106–88

2002-11-24 19:00 · NBA · Madison Square Garden, New York NY · Att. 18,779

Minnesota Timberwolves 2002-03 · New York Knicks 2002-03 · 2002-03 season

Team stats

	Timberwolves	Knicks
Field goals	43-76 .566	34-84 .405
Three-pointers	0-4 .000	8-22 .364
Free throws	20-29 .690	12-14 .857
Offensive rebounds	9	11
Defensive rebounds	31	22
Total rebounds	40	33
Assists	28	21
Steals	10	8
Blocks	7	2
Turnovers	16	19
Personal fouls	18	20
Technical fouls	3	1
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	3	4
Points off turnovers	19	19

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Kevin Garnett F	41	25	10-18	0-1	5-8	3	12	15	7	3	1	5	1	+16
Kendall Gill G	36	10	5-9	0-0	0-0	0	4	4	3	0	0	3	3	+21
Gary Trent F	29	14	6-8	0-0	2-2	0	5	5	1	1	2	1	3	+3
Troy Hudson G	23	4	2-4	0-1	0-0	1	1	2	8	1	0	1	0	-6
Rasho Nesterovic F	23	9	4-10	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	+1
Joe Smith G	25	17	6-9	0-0	5-6	3	2	5	1	1	4	1	4	+21
Rod Strickland F	25	13	3-6	0-0	7-11	2	2	4	7	3	0	2	1	+24
Anthony Peeler G	22	10	5-9	0-2	0-0	0	3	3	1	1	0	1	1	0
Marc Jackson G	14	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	3	+8
Igor Rakocevic G	1	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+2
Jerry Sichting		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Flip Saunders		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Randy Wittman		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Don Zierden		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Greg Ballard		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	106	43-76	0-4	20-29	9	31	40	28	10	7	16	18

FG .566 · 3P .000 · FT .690

Did not play: Loren Woods (dnp - coach's decision), Reggie Slater (dnp - coach's decision)

New York Knicks

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Allan Houston G	42	32	12-21	5-9	3-3	0	2	2	2	1	0	4	1	-11
Kurt Thomas C	41	21	9-21	0-0	3-4	6	4	10	2	3	1	0	2	-9
Latrell Sprewell G	37	12	5-12	2-6	0-0	0	4	4	1	3	0	4	2	-23
Howard Eisley G	35	5	2-9	1-6	0-0	0	2	2	9	0	0	4	4	-12
Clar. Weatherspoon F	17	0	0-5	0-0	0-0	2	0	2	3	0	0	1	2	-10
Shandon Anderson G	25	4	2-5	0-1	0-0	0	6	6	2	0	1	2	1	-6
Othella Harrington F	17	7	2-2	0-0	3-3	2	3	5	0	0	0	2	2	-11
Lee Nailon G	12	6	2-7	0-0	2-2	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	5	-7
Michael Doleac C	11	1	0-2	0-0	1-2	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	+2
Frank Williams G	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3
Mike Saunders		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Andy Greer		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tom Thibodeau		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Don Chaney		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Greg Brittenham		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Steve Clifford		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Herb Williams		0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	240	88	34-84	8-22	12-14	11	22	33	21	8	2	19	20

FG .405 · 3P .364 · FT .857

Did not play: Charlie Ward (dnd - rt. lower leg soft tissue strain), Travis Knight (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Dick Bavetta, Monty McCutchen, Pat Fraher

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (7:13 PM EST)
12:00 NYK Jump Ball Thomas vs. Garnett: Tip to Eisley
11:46 NYK MISS Thomas 12' Jump Shot
11:44 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:25 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
11:25 NYK Houston STEAL (1 STL)
11:15 NYK Houston 14' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 0–2
10:54 NYK Eisley P.FOUL (P1.T1)
10:42 MIN Garnett 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–2
10:21 NYK MISS Weatherspoon 3' Jump Shot
10:20 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:06 MIN Trent Layup (2 PTS) 4–2
9:45 NYK MISS Sprewell 5' Jump Shot
9:43 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
9:32 MIN Nesterovic 9' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hudson 1 AST) 6–2
9:18 NYK Houston 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Eisley 1 AST) 6–4
9:04 MIN Gill Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
8:45 NYK Sprewell Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
8:45 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
8:39 MIN Trent Layup (4 PTS) (Gill 1 AST) 8–4
8:22 NYK MISS Houston 20' Jump Shot
8:20 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
8:06 MIN MISS Nesterovic 13' Jump Shot
8:04 NYK Eisley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:48 NYK MISS Weatherspoon 3' Jump Shot
7:48 MIN Trent BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:45 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:42 MIN MISS Hudson 10' Jump Shot
7:40 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:35 NYK Houston 5' Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) 8–6
7:22 MIN Gill Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
7:22 NYK Thomas STEAL (1 STL)
7:13 NYK Thomas 3' Layup (2 PTS) (Weatherspoon 1 AST) 8–8
6:56 MIN Nesterovic Layup (4 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 10–8
6:42 NYK Thomas 8' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Weatherspoon 2 AST) 10–10
6:29 MIN Nesterovic Traveling Turnover (P1.T4)
6:20 NYK MISS Thomas 11' Jump Shot
6:20 MIN Trent BLOCK (2 BLK)
6:17 NYK Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
6:14 NYK Thomas 10' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Weatherspoon 3 AST) 10–12
6:02 MIN Garnett 8' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Hudson 2 AST) 12–12
5:47 NYK MISS Thomas 13' Jump Shot
5:46 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
5:29 NYK Weatherspoon S.FOUL (P1.T2)
5:29 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
5:29 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Trent
5:29 MIN MISS Nesterovic Free Throw 1 of 2
5:29 Timberwolves Rebound
5:29 MIN Nesterovic Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
5:20 MIN Garnett P.FOUL (P1.T1)
5:18 NYK Houston 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Eisley 2 AST) 13–15
4:56 NYK Thomas S.FOUL (P1.T3)
4:56 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
4:56 Timberwolves Rebound
4:56 MIN SUB: Strickland FOR Hudson
4:56 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
4:42 NYK Weatherspoon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
4:42 MIN Smith STEAL (1 STL)
4:27 MIN MISS Smith 4' Jump Shot
4:26 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:15 NYK MISS Sprewell 25' 3PT Jump Shot
4:13 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
4:07 MIN MISS Gill Layup
4:07 NYK Thomas BLOCK (1 BLK)
4:06 Timberwolves Rebound
3:58 MIN Nesterovic 14' Turnaround Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 16–15
3:37 NYK MISS Thomas 11' Jump Shot
3:36 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
3:24 MIN Smith 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Strickland 1 AST) 18–15
3:03 NYK MISS Weatherspoon 10' Jump Shot
3:02 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
2:58 NYK MISS Eisley 16' Jump Shot
2:56 Timberwolves Rebound
2:56 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
2:44 MIN Garnett 4' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Strickland 2 AST) 20–15
2:44 NYK Sprewell S.FOUL (P1.T4)
2:44 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
2:20 NYK MISS Weatherspoon 12' Jump Shot
2:18 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:07 MIN Strickland 9' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 23–15
1:53 NYK MISS Eisley 19' Jump Shot
1:52 Timberwolves Rebound
1:52 NYK Weatherspoon L.B.FOUL (P2.PN)
1:52 NYK SUB: Harrington FOR Weatherspoon
1:52 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
1:52 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Nesterovic
1:52 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
1:41 MIN Timberwolves T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Jackson )
1:41 NYK Houston Free Throw Technical (10 PTS)
1:33 NYK MISS Thomas 14' Jump Shot
1:31 MIN Strickland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:15 MIN MISS Strickland 15' Jump Shot
1:13 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
1:08 NYK MISS Houston 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:05 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
1:00 NYK MISS Sprewell 9' Jump Shot
0:58 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
0:58 NYK Thomas Jump Shot (8 PTS) 25–18
0:45 MIN Smith 13' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 27–18
0:28 NYK MISS Houston 12' Jump Shot
0:26 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:06 MIN MISS Strickland 10' Jump Shot
0:04 MIN MISS Garnett 37' 3PT Jump Shot
0:04 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
0:03 MIN Smith Tip Shot (8 PTS) 29–18
0:03 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
0:00 NYK MISS Eisley 37' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 KNICKS Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (7:35 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (7:37 PM EST)
11:46 MIN MISS Smith 22' Jump Shot
11:44 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:33 MIN Gill P.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:24 NYK MISS Nailon 15' Jump Shot
11:23 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
11:06 NYK Nailon S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:06 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
11:06 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
10:48 NYK MISS Anderson 3PT Jump Shot
10:48 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
10:48 MIN Jackson P.FOUL (P1.T2)
10:37 NYK MISS Sprewell 20' Jump Shot
10:35 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:28 MIN Strickland OFF.Foul (P1)
10:28 MIN Strickland Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
10:16 NYK Anderson Layup (2 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST) 31–20
10:03 MIN MISS Gill 15' Jump Shot
10:02 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
9:51 NYK MISS Nailon 11' Jump Shot
9:49 MIN Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:32 MIN MISS Peeler 25' 3PT Jump Shot
9:30 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
9:28 NYK Harrington Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
9:28 MIN Strickland STEAL (1 STL)
9:24 MIN Strickland 7' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 33–20
9:11 NYK Sprewell 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nailon 1 AST) 33–23
8:58 NYK KNICKS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Harrington )
8:58 Timeout: Official
8:58 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Gill
8:58 NYK SUB: Houston FOR Thomas
8:58 MIN MISS Smith Free Throw Technical
8:58 Timberwolves Rebound
8:49 MIN Peeler 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Strickland 3 AST) 35–23
8:31 NYK Anderson 6' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 35–25
8:23 MIN Garnett Layup (10 PTS) (Strickland 4 AST) 37–25
8:02 NYK MISS Anderson 8' Jump Shot
8:00 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
7:55 MIN Garnett Layup (12 PTS) (Peeler 1 AST) 39–25
7:55 NYK Harrington S.FOUL (P1.T2)
7:55 NYK SUB: Doleac FOR Sprewell
7:55 NYK SUB: Eisley FOR Nailon
7:55 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1
7:53 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
7:32 NYK MISS Anderson Layup
7:31 KNICKS Rebound
7:31 KNICKS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4)
7:17 MIN MISS Garnett 5' Jump Shot
7:16 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
7:12 MIN Jackson 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T6)
6:58 MIN Jackson P.FOUL (P2.T3)
6:58 MIN SUB: Nesterovic FOR Jackson
6:52 NYK Harrington Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Eisley 3 AST) 39–27
6:35 MIN Peeler Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
6:35 NYK SUB: Thomas FOR Harrington
6:22 NYK Houston 25' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Doleac 1 AST) 39–30
6:13 NYK Thomas S.FOUL (P2.T3)
6:13 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
6:13 MIN SUB: Hudson FOR Strickland
6:13 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
6:00 NYK MISS Doleac 20' Jump Shot
5:58 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:44 MIN MISS Nesterovic Layup
5:42 MIN Smith Slam Dunk (12 PTS) 43–30
5:42 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
5:20 NYK Houston 24' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Eisley 4 AST) 43–33
4:53 MIN MISS Garnett 14' Jump Shot
4:52 KNICKS Rebound
4:52 MIN Smith L.B.FOUL (P1.T4)
4:52 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
4:52 MIN SUB: Trent FOR Smith
4:38 NYK Doleac Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
4:25 MIN MISS Garnett 7' Jump Shot
4:24 NYK Eisley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:18 NYK Eisley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
4:18 MIN Garnett STEAL (2 STL)
4:08 MIN MISS Hudson 3PT Jump Shot
4:07 KNICKS Rebound
3:51 NYK Houston Driving Layup (18 PTS) 43–35
3:31 MIN MISS Nesterovic 8' Jump Shot
3:29 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:25 MIN Nesterovic P.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:25 MIN SUB: Gill FOR Peeler
3:25 NYK Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
3:25 NYK Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
3:09 MIN Nesterovic 16' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Hudson 3 AST) 45–37
2:47 NYK MISS Eisley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:46 KNICKS Rebound
2:46 MIN Trent L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)
2:46 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
2:46 NYK Doleac Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
2:46 NYK MISS Doleac Free Throw 2 of 2
2:46 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
2:25 MIN Garnett 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (16 PTS) 47–38
2:09 NYK MISS Eisley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:08 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
2:03 MIN MISS Gill Layup
2:03 NYK Anderson BLOCK (1 BLK)
2:01 NYK Doleac REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:55 NYK Thomas Reverse Layup (12 PTS) 47–40
1:30 MIN Trent Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T8)
1:30 NYK Doleac STEAL (1 STL)
1:24 NYK Houston 22' Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Eisley 5 AST) 47–42
1:03 NYK SUB: Weatherspoon FOR Doleac
1:03 NYK SUB: Sprewell FOR Anderson
1:00 MIN Hudson 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 49–42
0:42 NYK Houston 24' 3PT Jump Shot (23 PTS) (Eisley 6 AST) 49–45
0:28 MIN Garnett Traveling Turnover (P2.T9)
0:05 NYK Sprewell Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
0:05 MIN Hudson STEAL (1 STL)
0:01 MIN MISS Garnett Layup
0:00 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
0:00 MIN Garnett Layup (18 PTS) 51–45
0:00 End of 2nd Period (8:05 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (8:22 PM EST)
11:50 MIN MISS Nesterovic Layup
11:49 NYK Sprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:43 NYK MISS Sprewell 26' 3PT Jump Shot
11:41 MIN Trent REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:24 MIN MISS Trent 6' Jump Shot
11:22 NYK Sprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
11:22 MIN Nesterovic L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
11:09 NYK Houston Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
11:09 MIN Trent STEAL (1 STL)
10:53 MIN MISS Nesterovic 8' Jump Shot
10:51 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
10:40 NYK Houston Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
10:29 MIN MISS Garnett 16' Jump Shot
10:27 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
10:25 MIN Hudson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T10)
10:25 NYK Sprewell STEAL (1 STL)
10:19 NYK Thomas Driving Layup (14 PTS) (Eisley 7 AST) 51–47
10:02 MIN Gill 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Trent 1 AST) 53–47
9:46 NYK MISS Houston 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:45 Timberwolves Rebound
9:33 MIN MISS Garnett 9' Jump Shot
9:31 NYK Sprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
9:21 NYK MISS Houston 8' Jump Shot
9:19 MIN Trent REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:00 MIN Garnett 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Gill 2 AST) 55–47
8:57 KNICKS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
8:40 NYK Eisley 21' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) 55–49
8:27 MIN Garnett 6' Hook Shot (22 PTS) (Hudson 4 AST) 57–49
8:13 MIN Garnett Violation:Kicked Ball
8:02 NYK MISS Houston 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:01 NYK Weatherspoon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
7:51 NYK Eisley 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Houston 1 AST) 57–52
7:37 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T11)
7:37 NYK Sprewell STEAL (2 STL)
7:31 NYK MISS Weatherspoon Layup
7:31 MIN Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:29 MIN Gill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
7:22 NYK Eisley P.FOUL (P2.T1)
7:17 MIN Gill 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Hudson 5 AST) 59–52
6:57 NYK MISS Thomas 9' Jump Shot
6:55 MIN Trent REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:42 MIN MISS Nesterovic 6' Jump Shot
6:41 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:34 NYK Sprewell Layup (5 PTS) (Houston 2 AST) 59–54
6:13 MIN Gill Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
6:13 NYK Thomas STEAL (2 STL)
6:11 NYK Eisley Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T10)
6:11 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Nesterovic
6:05 MIN Smith Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T13)
6:05 NYK Sprewell STEAL (3 STL)
5:55 NYK Eisley Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T11)
5:55 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
5:55 NYK SUB: Harrington FOR Weatherspoon
5:43 MIN Trent 4' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Gill 3 AST) 61–54
5:24 NYK Houston Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
5:24 MIN Garnett STEAL (3 STL)
5:14 MIN Trent 8' Turnaround Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Hudson 6 AST) 63–54
4:48 NYK MISS Thomas 6' Jump Shot
4:48 MIN Smith BLOCK (1 BLK)
4:47 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:10)
4:40 MIN Trent Layup (10 PTS) (Hudson 7 AST) 65–54
4:39 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
4:30 NYK Thomas 6' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Eisley 8 AST) 65–56
4:09 MIN Gill 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 67–56
3:50 NYK Sprewell 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Eisley 9 AST) 67–59
3:35 MIN Hudson Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Garnett 4 AST) 69–59
3:18 NYK MISS Eisley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:17 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:11)
3:08 MIN Gill 21' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Hudson 8 AST) 71–59
2:49 MIN Timberwolves T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Garnett )
2:49 NYK Houston Free Throw Technical (24 PTS)
2:49 MIN SUB: Peeler FOR Garnett
2:43 NYK Harrington Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (Sprewell 1 AST) 71–62
2:43 MIN Smith S.FOUL (P2.T2)
2:43 NYK Harrington Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
2:29 MIN MISS Peeler 20' Jump Shot
2:27 NYK Sprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
2:19 NYK Sprewell 20' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 71–65
2:08 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
2:08 NYK SUB: Anderson FOR Houston
2:08 NYK SUB: Doleac FOR Thomas
2:08 MIN SUB: Strickland FOR Hudson
1:56 MIN MISS Smith 18' Jump Shot
1:54 MIN Strickland REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:49 MIN Smith Layup (14 PTS) (Strickland 5 AST) 73–65
1:49 NYK Doleac S.FOUL (P1.T2)
1:49 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)
1:39 MIN Gill P.FOUL (P2.T3)
1:29 NYK Sprewell 22' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 74–67
1:10 MIN Smith 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (17 PTS) 76–67
0:58 NYK MISS Doleac Layup
0:57 MIN Trent REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
0:48 NYK Harrington S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:48 MIN Trent Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
0:48 NYK SUB: Williams FOR Eisley
0:48 MIN Trent Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
0:34 NYK Sprewell OFF.Foul (P2)
0:34 NYK Sprewell Foul Turnover (P3.T13)
0:23 MIN MISS Strickland 6' Jump Shot
0:23 KNICKS Rebound
0:23 MIN Smith L.B.FOUL (P3.PN)
0:23 NYK Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
0:23 NYK Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
0:02 MIN Gill 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Strickland 6 AST) 80–69
0:00 NYK MISS Sprewell 42' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 KNICKS Rebound
0:00 End of 3rd Period (8:48 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (8:51 PM EST)
11:41 MIN Smith P.FOUL (P4.T1)
11:41 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Smith
11:38 NYK MISS Eisley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
11:36 MIN Trent REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
11:22 MIN Peeler 15' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Garnett 5 AST) 82–69
10:57 NYK Eisley Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T14)
10:57 MIN Strickland STEAL (2 STL)
10:39 MIN MISS Trent 7' Jump Shot
10:37 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
10:30 MIN Peeler P.FOUL (P1.T2)
10:25 NYK Houston 9' Jump Shot (26 PTS) 82–71
10:08 MIN Trent 4' Turnaround Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Garnett 6 AST) 84–71
9:56 NYK MISS Houston 13' Jump Shot
9:54 MIN Strickland REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:50 NYK Eisley P.FOUL (P3.T1)
9:50 NYK SUB: Thomas FOR Doleac
9:43 NYK Anderson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
9:43 MIN MISS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2
9:43 Timberwolves Rebound
9:43 MIN Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
9:27 NYK Harrington Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T15)
9:11 MIN Jackson 4' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 7 AST) 87–71
8:58 MIN Jackson P.FOUL (P3.T3)
8:58 Timeout: Official
8:53 NYK MISS Houston 6' Jump Shot
8:51 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
8:50 NYK MISS Thomas Layup
8:49 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
8:48 NYK Thomas Layup (18 PTS) 87–73
8:34 MIN Garnett Out Of Bounds Turnover (P4.T14)
8:21 MIN Jackson Violation:Kicked Ball
8:21 NYK SUB: Nailon FOR Harrington
8:11 NYK Houston Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T16)
8:11 MIN Strickland STEAL (3 STL)
8:07 NYK Eisley S.FOUL (P4.T3)
8:07 MIN Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
8:07 NYK SUB: Sprewell FOR Eisley
8:07 MIN MISS Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2
8:06 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
7:58 NYK Sprewell Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T17)
7:58 MIN Peeler STEAL (1 STL)
7:54 MIN Peeler Driving Dunk (6 PTS) 90–73
7:31 NYK Nailon 6' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Anderson 1 AST) 90–75
7:18 MIN MISS Peeler 20' Jump Shot
7:16 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
7:11 NYK Thomas Layup (20 PTS) (Anderson 2 AST) 90–77
7:11 MIN Trent Violation:Defensive Goaltending
7:03 NYK Nailon S.FOUL (P2.T4)
7:03 MIN Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
7:03 MIN Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
6:45 NYK MISS Thomas 4' Jump Shot
6:44 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:12)
6:30 MIN MISS Jackson 4' Jump Shot
6:28 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
6:21 NYK MISS Sprewell 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:19 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:5 Def:4)
6:17 MIN Trent P.FOUL (P2.T4)
6:08 MIN Timberwolves T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Trent )
6:08 NYK Houston Free Throw Technical (27 PTS)
6:02 MIN Trent S.FOUL (P3.PN)
6:02 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Trent
6:02 NYK Nailon Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
6:02 NYK Nailon Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
5:46 MIN Garnett Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T15)
5:46 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
5:46 MIN SUB: Gill FOR Jackson
5:38 NYK MISS Thomas 3' Jump Shot
5:38 MIN Smith BLOCK (2 BLK)
5:35 NYK Nailon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
5:33 NYK Nailon Layup (6 PTS) 92–82
5:11 MIN Strickland Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T16)
5:11 NYK Thomas STEAL (3 STL)
4:54 NYK MISS Nailon 19' Jump Shot
4:52 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:34 MIN Peeler 17' Fadeaway Jumper (8 PTS) 94–82
4:13 KNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 1)
4:07 NYK Houston 25' 3PT Jump Shot (30 PTS) (Thomas 2 AST) 94–85
3:48 MIN MISS Garnett 7' Jump Shot
3:46 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
3:42 NYK Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T18)
3:32 NYK Nailon P.FOUL (P3.PN)
3:32 MIN MISS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2
3:32 Timberwolves Rebound
3:32 MIN Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
3:28 NYK Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T19)
3:16 MIN MISS Peeler 24' 3PT Jump Shot
3:14 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:12)
3:13 NYK Houston P.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:13 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
3:13 Timberwolves Rebound
3:13 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
2:57 NYK Nailon Out Of Bounds Turnover (P1.T20)
2:45 MIN Garnett 5' Running Jump Shot (25 PTS) 98–85
2:32 NYK MISS Houston 26' 3PT Jump Shot
2:30 MIN Peeler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:14 MIN Strickland Driving Layup (11 PTS) 100–85
2:14 NYK Nailon S.FOUL (P4.PN)
2:14 MIN Strickland Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)
1:53 NYK Houston 6' Running Jump Shot (32 PTS) 101–87
1:33 MIN MISS Gill 22' Jump Shot
1:31 MIN Strickland REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
1:19 MIN Peeler Reverse Layup (10 PTS) (Strickland 7 AST) 103–87
1:05 MIN Gill P.FOUL (P3.PN)
1:05 MIN SUB: Jackson FOR Garnett
1:05 NYK MISS Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2
1:05 KNICKS Rebound
1:05 NYK SUB: Williams FOR Houston
1:05 NYK Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
0:56 NYK Nailon P.FOUL (P5.PN)
0:56 MIN SUB: Rakocevic FOR Peeler
0:56 MIN MISS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2
0:56 Timberwolves Rebound
0:56 MIN Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
0:41 NYK MISS Nailon 8' Jump Shot
0:41 MIN Smith BLOCK (3 BLK)
0:38 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:6 Def:4)
0:37 NYK MISS Thomas Layup
0:36 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
0:18 MIN Rakocevic Driving Layup (2 PTS) 106–88
0:03 NYK MISS Thomas 4' Jump Shot
0:03 MIN Smith BLOCK (4 BLK)
0:03 NYK Jump Ball Thomas vs. Smith: Tip to Nailon
0:03 KNICKS Rebound
0:00 NYK MISS Nailon 19' Jump Shot
0:00 KNICKS Rebound
0:00 End of 4th Period (9:22 PM EST)