The teams went at it in the first game of this Eastern Conference semifinals series, yet Game 1 ultimately belonged to the Knicks, who defended homecourt with a 39-point victory, 137-98, on Monday.

The Minnesota Timberwolves get a shot on their home floor on Sunday to pull even with the San Antonio Spurs and send their second-round NBA Playoffs series back to Texas all tied up at 2-2.