After receiving a warm reception in his first game in Minnesota since October's blockbuster trade to New York, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 30 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a Knicks rout that included Timberwolves fans booing their own team.

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.

On Thursday night, the New York Knicks played the Timberwolves in Minnesota. Karl-Anthony Towns made his return to the Target Center for the first time. He ha