Towns gave fans at Target Center plenty of great memories, too, and they showed their appreciation. A sparse crowd cheered Towns when he came out for pregame warmups an hour before the game. By the time Towns was announced as a Knicks starter and the tribute played on the video board, a filled-in and sold-out crowd let out a roaring applause.

In a recent interview, Karl-Anthony Towns revealed that he was not willing to leave the Timberwolves during the trade to the Knicks