The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 137-114. After the game, Knicks center Towns was interviewed by the media.
Talking about facing his old club Timberwolves, Towns said: "I still can't believe it. Really, I haven't recovered at all. This feeling is very strange. After everything last year, I now have a greater sense of belonging as a Knicks player, but when I saw that Timberwolves jersey-especially the black flames, the back But it doesn’t have the name ‘Downs’ printed on it, which is quite awkward.”
In this game, Towns performed steadily on both offense and defense. He played 31 minutes, making 5 of 11 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. He also made 4 turnovers and 5 fouls, with a plus-minus value of +15.