Fourteen months after the trade that sent him from the Timberwolves to Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns still has a special place in his heart for fans in Minnesota. And those feelings are clearly reciprocated.
Returning to Target Center for the second time since the blockbuster trade in October 2024, Towns racked up 40 points and 13 rebounds in 35 minutes as the Knicks lost 115–104 to the Timberwolves. When the game was out of reach for New York, coach Mike Brown subbed out Towns with 34.9 seconds left, and he was met with a standing ovation as he walked to the bench.
