Anthony Edwards 'Mad' Wolves Lost; Karl-Anthony Towns Lived the 'Dream' in Knicks Win

Karl-Anthony Towns' return to Minnesota was a successful one, as he led the New York Knicks to a 133-107 win over the Timberwolves at the Target Center on Thursday night.

Anthony Edwards expressed conflicted emotions because he was "mad" the Timberwolves got beat before acknowledging Towns got a "dream" moment to shine against his former team.

"Get traded, come back and beat your team by 30—I mean, that's everything you dream of," Edwards said. "I'm mad we lost, but on the inside, I'm super happy for him. That's my dog."

The Timberwolves surprised many people by trading Towns to the Knicks in a three-team deal a few weeks before the start of the regular season. They were coming off one of the best seasons in franchise history with 56 regular-season wins and an appearance in the Western Conference finals.

Towns reminded Minnesota's front office what they gave up by posting 32 points on 10-of-12 shooting, 20 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 38 minutes. It was his second game this season with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds.

Losing Towns has had a profound impact on the Timberwolves. They still have one of the best defenses in the NBA this season—fifth in defensive rating—but they rank in the bottom 10 in scoring offense and offensive rating.

The players Minnesota got in return didn't have horrible nights. Julius Randle led the team with 24 points in 30 minutes. Donte DiVincenzo's 15 points off the bench tied his second-best scoring game of the season.

Edwards didn't have a banner night with just 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting. It was his first game with fewer than 20 points since Dec. 4.

Towns and the Knicks appear to have hit their stride after a slow start to the season. They have won 12 of their last 16 games, jumping up to third place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-10 overall record.