Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 12, 2026

Minnesota pulled away in the second half to win 122–104, a 18-point victory that sent the combined total to 226, just 1.5 points shy of the 227.5 market line.

The game stayed remarkably tight through the opening stanzas. The first half produced 112 combined points, split evenly between the teams' Q1 and Q2 outputs—55 points in the first quarter, then 57 in the second. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota's offensive charge with 26 points and 3 assists, while Jalen Brunson paced New York with 20 points and 5 rebounds. The third quarter broke the pattern: it became the game's most prolific frame at 58 combined points, with Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels adding 22 points and 5 rebounds to extend the lead. New York's OG Anunoby chipped in 15 points but couldn't stem the tide.

The second half as a whole produced 114 combined points, mirroring the first half's total. But the damage was done; Minnesota's defense tightened in Q3 and held in the fourth, when both teams mustered just 56 combined points. Karl-Anthony Towns's 11 points and 4 assists couldn't rescue the Knicks from falling behind. The Under landed by the slimmest margin, as Minnesota's superior scoring depth—Edwards, McDaniels, and role players—overwhelmed New York's recent form of allowing 103.5 per game over its last ten.