New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks to pass as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) defends during the second half at Madison Square Garden.

For both teams, this wasn’t just another exhibition. It was a chance to begin establishing the identity of their new-look rosters.

The New York Knicks won their third consecutive preseason game Sunday in a heated back-and-forth thriller against the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Still, no matter the fond memories, the Knicks know DiVincenzo is a fiery competitor. So as he scored in the first quarter and went to the foul line, he shouted, “Thanks for the trade, Thibs [Tom Thibodeau],” toward the Knicks bench and then, when someone shouted back, he added, “This is what happens when they let you run the team.”