Knicks 96, Timberwolves 88

MINNEAPOLIS — Mitchell Robinson had 14 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, Julius Randle added 13 points and 15 boards, and the New York Knicks topped the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves.

Evan Fournier scored 13 points, while Quentin Grimes added 11 off the bench for the Knicks in their second straight win.

Malik Beasley had 20 points and Jaden Mcdaniels added a season-high 18 for Minnesota, which has lost three of four.

With stars Karl-anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and D’angelo Russell all out due to COVID-19 protocols, Minnesota was able to knock off Boston on Monday. With all three still unavailable one day later, the Wolves couldn’t repeat that performance against the Knicks, thanks in large part to poor shooting.

NEW ORLEANS — Garrett Temple nailed four 3-pointers in a 3:50 span of the fourth quarter and rookie Herb Jones scored a career-high 26 points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a comeback victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers led by as many as 23 points in the first quarter but could not ward off a strong three quarters by the Pelicans.

Ricky Rubio had 27 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists for Cleveland before injuring his left knee on a non-contact stop in the lane with 2:20 left. Rubio had to be carried off the court by teammates.

Trailing 95-83, the Pelicans used a 10-0 run in a 2:18 span, with a pair of 3-pointers by Temple, to move within 95-93 with 4:44 left. Temple, who finished with 17 points, added two more long-range jumpers to complete the comeback.