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NEW YORK -- This time, Carmelo Anthony didnt have to hit the game-winning shot, but he did need help from his teammates.Anthony scored 29 points, Derrick Rose had 24 and Kyle OQuinn added season highs of 20 points and 13 rebounds as the New York Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-114 on Friday night.After hitting the game-winner in the Knicks two-point win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Anthony saw OQuinn and Rose carry a heavy load down the stretch.You dont want to have to do that every night, Anthony said. Derrick did a good job of getting the ball in his hands and making plays and creating. Tonight was his night to make shots.After the Knicks fell behind for the first time in the game, 102-101, on Zach LaVines dunk with 6:33 remaining, OQuinn got the lead back with consecutive baskets, and after Minnesota got within one, Rose scored the next five points to give New York a 110-104 lead.Andrew Wiggins converted a layup with 2:11 left, but Anthony answered with a dunk off of a full court pass from OQuinn to make the score 112-106.Quinn was starting in place of the injured Joakim Noah.Obviously, I have a chip on my shoulder. I wanna have more for myself, OQuinn said. I just put it out there all I can.Rose made two free throws with 31 seconds left for a 114-106 lead and the Timberwolves got no closer than four the rest of the way.I was taking what they were giving. It was all about rhythm, said Rose, who finished 9-for-15 from the field.Minnesota trailed 98-88 after three quarters, but went on a 12-2 run to start the fourth, aided by five Knick turnovers in the first four minutes. They eventually grabbed the lead, but it was short-lived.Weve got to change our mindset, said Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau. I thought the start of the game really hurt us. I thought our bench came in and gave a good lift. They did it again in the second half, but then we made a lot of mistakes down the stretch.The Knicks jumped out to a 24-8 lead to start the game. The Timberwolves were able to pull within nine after the first quarter, 30-21, and got as close as four, 34-30, on Nemanja Bjelicas 3-pointer with 9:06 left in the second quarter.New York took a 62-52 lead at halftime and led by as many as 14, 80-66, before settling for the 10-point lead after three.Justin Holiday finished with 13 points for the Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis had 11.LaVine scored 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 for the Timberwolves.Wiggins scored 19 points, Bjelica finished with 17, Shabazz Muhammad had 14, and Cole Aldrich posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.TIP-INS:Timberwolves: Minnesota has faced the Knicks in each its last two games, the only time they will play the same team in consecutive games all season. They did play back-to-back against Los Angeles on November 12 and 13, but that was against the Clippers and Lakers, respectively.Knicks: New York is now one game over .500 for the second time this season. They have not been two games over .500 since Nov. 21 last season.SWEPT AWAYThe Timberwolves have been swept by the Knicks in each of the past two seasons (4-0). Minnesotas last win in the series was a 95-92 overtime victory on March 19, 2015.LEFT OUTCourtney Lee and Joakim Noah were inactive for the Knicks due to injuries to their left ankles. Lee had started the Knicks first 18 games, while Noah has now missed two games due to the ankle and four overall. However, Lance Thomas, who had missed the previous nine games due to a left ankle injury, returned to action for the first time since November 12.OQUINN OKAYOQuinn made all five of his field goal attempts in the first half and finished 9-of-11 overall.UP NEXT:Timberwolves: Visit Charlotte on Saturday, the final meeting of the season between the two teams. Charlotte head coach Steve Clifford and Thibodeau were assistants together under Jeff Van Gundy with the Knicks (2001-03) and Rockets (2004-07).Knicks: Host Sacramento on Sunday. 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You need some luck in this type of game.Brazilian striker Lucas netted in the 62nd minute with his seventh goal of a productive season, and striker Edinson Cavani added a third with an injury-time penalty for his 13th goal in 11 games.Finishing aside, it was sloppy stuff from a PSG side with its sights set on winning the Champions League for the first time.It was a very difficult game for us, particularly at the start, Lucas said. Our second half was much better.The result, which keeps PSG level on seven points with Group A leader Arsenal, was ultimately harsh on a Basel side that looked slick and impressive going forward, yet can also only blame itself for hitting the post three times from close range.Were going home empty-handed and that hurts, Basel coach Urs Fischer said. Basel should have been 2-0 up but that makes no difference in the end.Di Marias goal ended a barren run of 17 games without a goal for club and country.He smashed the ball into the roof of the net following good work from Blaise Matuidi down the left. It was his first goal since scoring for Argentina against Chile at the Copa America in June, and first for PSG since the League Cup final against Lille on April 23.Lucas guided the ball into the bottom right corner from just inside the area following a cross from the left by Serge Aurier.With the clock running into injury time, Cavani was tripped in the penalty area and slammed the spot kick down the middle.All well-taken goals but the first half highlighted PSGs limitations rather than showcasing its credentials as a Champions League contender -- and the way PSG players celebrated with enthusiasm in front of their fans was somewhat misplaced.ddddddddddddBasel, not a European force by any reckoning, clearly exposed PSGs defensive fragility on set pieces and new coach Unai Emery still has much work to do to make his French team a compact unit.We will work to do better, Emery said. But its a question of the defense and the attack, to improve the positioning of our players in order to improve our balance.Having led Sevilla to three straight Europa League titles, the Spaniard was hired over the summer to take PSG further in the Champions League.PSG has gone out at the quarterfinal stage in the past four seasons. But on this evidence, PSG looks some way off being a contender.The first half wasnt good, thats the truth, Emery said. It was easier at 1-0 because our opponents opened up.With PSG midfielder Thiago Motta sidelined, there was little protection in front of the defense, and Basel poured into the space. With the inexperienced goalkeeper Alphonse Areola unable to properly command his back four, crosses were poorly dealt with.If you count the chances, we should have had at least a point, Fischer said. We showed that we could put PSG in danger at home.Basel right back Michael Lang headed against the crossbar in the fifth minute after a corner to the back post was nodded back by Iceland midfielder Birkir Bjarnason.Moments later, attacking midfielder Renato Steffen sprinted clean through, drawing a fine save from Areola. Although the rebound came to him quickly, Ivory Coast striker Seydou Doumbia should have kept his shot down.Just before Di Marias goal, Doumbia headed against the post from another cross.Moments after Lucas scored, Basel hit the woodwork again through Czech center back Marek Suchy.Arsenal thrashed Bulgarian champion Ludogorets 6-0 to go top of the group on goal difference. ' ' '