Karl-Anthony Towns took some time to reflect on nine formative NBA seasons in Minnesota, arriving to the arena early for the morning shootaround before the rest of the New York Knicks. Playing against a team he always figured he'd be with his whole career was such a surreal experience that he needed some extra time to prepare.

After receiving a warm reception in his first game in Minnesota since October's blockbuster trade to New York, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 30 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a Knicks rout that included Timberwolves fans booing their own team.

Karl-Anthony Towns described walking into Target Center for shootaround on Thursday morning as a “wild” experience. He spent the previous nine years with the Timberwolves organization, calling