NBA · 2025-12-23 (UTC)

New York Knicks at Minnesota Timberwolves

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

50 / 100 High

High impact: the game had an 11-point margin, a 8-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, a notable foul split, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 38 total · NY 22, MIN 16 · +6 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 11 pts
  • Fouls : NY 22, MIN 16 — +6 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NY 15, MIN 23 — +8 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NY (Away)

  • Karl-Anthony Towns — 6 PF (Q4 5:26) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NY in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NY 104–115 MIN · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 38 total fouls
  • NY fouls: 22
  • MIN fouls: 16

Player availability

NY (Away)

  • Karl-Anthony Towns — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.