Timberwolves stay hot atop Western Conference, smother Knicks 117-100

The Timberwolves' decision two summers ago to go big in an NBA seemingly shrinking by the season now has them 10-3 and best in the West after Monday's 117-100 victory over New York at Target Center. It was their ninth victory in their past 10 games. On Saturday in New Orleans, big Karl-Anthony Towns hit the game-winner in the final seconds. On Monday, bigger Rudy Gobert provided the pulse with a dunking demonstration on a night he went 7-for-7 from …