Minnesota's Kevin Love grabbed 31 rebounds and scored 31 points, posting the NBA's first "30-30" game in 28 years as the Timberwolves rallied to stun New York 112-103 on Friday.
Love reeled in 15 rebounds in the third period alone as the Timberwolves erased a 21-point deficit en route to victory.
Moses Malone was the last player to notch a "30-30" game, scoring 32 points with 38 rebounds for Houston against Seattle in 1982.
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"It seemed like no matter what anybody did I was going to go and get those rebounds. I don't know what to tell you," Love said."I impressed myself," he admitted. "I don't even know what to say to be honest with you."
Michael Beasley had 35 points and six rebounds for the Timberwolves, who won their second game in a row in dramatic style.
"Thirty years from now I can say I was on the floor while history was being made," Beasley said. "It's great. And we got the win. Just an amazing thing to watch and be a part of."
Danilo Gallinari scored 25 points, but only seven in the second half for the Knicks, who lost their fourth straight.
Minnesota trailed by 21 points early in the third quarter when Love took control. He scored 11 points and grabbed 15 of Minnesota's 23 rebounds in the period.
With Amare Stoudemire in foul trouble throughout the game and Ronny Turiaf sidelined by a sprained left knee, the Knicks had no answer.
The Timberwolves launched the fourth quarter with a 10-0 scoring run, taking a 90-87 lead on Corey Brewer's 3-pointer.
Love capped his historic night with a 3-pointer from the top of the key and received a thunderous ovation when he left the game in the final two minutes
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