The Knicks led by at least 20 points for the final 31 minutes as Tom Thibodeau, infamously uncomfortable with large leads, emptied his bench with nine minutes left. It was Randle’s first game against the Knicks since his contract extension talks went nowhere and he was shipped to the Timberwolves for Towns.

And that's when two fans ran onto the court. It wasn't immediately clear if they were just fans who wanted to draw attention to themselves or protesters looking to draw attention

New York Knicks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 19. This game takes place at Target Center in Minnesota. This game will air on TNT.

Last season the Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the world and romped their way to the Western Conference Finals. Along the way they dispatched the defending champion Denver Nuggets, and young star Anthony Edwards made it clear that he’s a big-time performer who deserves high praise.