New York Knicks 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 115
NBA · 2025-12-23 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated New York Knicks 115–104 on 2025-12-23 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:12 swung win probability 44% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Knicks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 104 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 115 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:12 swung win probability 44% → 88%.
Why New York Knicks lost
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q2 7:43 (win probability 68% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 47.0% eFG vs a 55.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 13–0 | Q2 7:43 | 68% → 97% |
| New York Knicks | 10–0 | Q2 3:25 | 96% → 76% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11–0 | Q3 10:40 | 60% → 95% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q3 7:42 | 95% → 74% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q3 3:12 | 44% → 88% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q4 4:43 | 96% → 100% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q4 3:10 | 100% → 100% |