Wolves 140, Knicks 134: Flowers for Taurean Prince

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New York Knicks 140-134 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Minnesota nearly blew a 17-point lead, but channeled resilience and defensive fervor down the stretch to secure the victory.

Both teams played outstanding basketball, particularly on the offensive end, and a megalithic battle between Taurean Prince and Julius Randle headlined the night.

Prince put forth one of the greatest regular season performances in Timberwolves history. He was one of seven Wolves players to score in double figures, recording a season-high 35 points on 12-13 shooting from the field and a perfect 8-8 from the 3-point line. Prince was helped by 24 points and 11 assists…