National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 120,
New York 107
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 26, 2008
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #62 Brian Forte, #38 Michael Smith, #75 Eric Dalen
Attendance: 197683
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #62 Brian Forte, #38 Michael Smith, #75 Eric Dalen
Attendance: 197683
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the New York Knicks have a 7-6 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 3-12 while on the road this season.
- New York has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Knicks have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Timberwolves have won 1 of their last 10 games.
- Al Harrington played 36:33 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 47.6% from the field and has averaged 17.6 points over the last five games.
- Rashad McCants played 20:40 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 13.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the New York Knicks average 104.5 points per game and hold opponents to 108.3 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 95.4 points per game and hold opponents to 102.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Minnesota | New York | |
| Rashad McCants 23 | Scoring | Al Harrington 26 |
| Sebastian Telfair 8 | Assists | Chris Duhon 5 |
| Al Jefferson 15 | Rebounds | David Lee 13 |
| Sebastian Telfair 10 | Free Throws Made | Wilson Chandler 6 |
| Sebastian Telfair 3 | Steals | Al Harrington 2 |
| Al Jefferson 2 | Blocks | Wilson Chandler 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Minnesota | 120 | 51.4 | 13-24 | 31-37 | 20 | 36 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| New York | 107 | 38.9 | 11-30 | 26-34 | 15 | 48 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
Upcoming Games
- New York will play their next game at home against Denver. The Knicks have a W/L % of .364 after a win and .375 after a loss.
- Minnesota will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .174 after a loss.