Randle played his heart out for the Knicks, but this new version of their offense is much more potent without his low post scoring clogging up the paint. Jalen Brunson has room to breathe, and he can conserve his energy more with Towns, O.G. Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges all added to the team.

New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shakes hands with New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau as he exits the game during the th

The Minnesota Timberwolves walked into Madison Square Garden on Friday night and stomped the New York Knicks. They used their scorching hot shooting to carry them to a 116-99 win, knocking down 22 of 40 triples to spoil NY’s night.