NEW YORK(AP) — Anthony Edwards felt good and was expecting a strong performance after missing four games with a strained right hamstring.

“I was ready to ball out tonight,” Edwards said. “Basketball gods had other intentions.”

So did the New York Knicks.

The Knicks ruined the All-Star guard's return to the lineup by routing the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-114 on Wednesday night.

Edwards finished with 15 points in 29 minutes. He might have thought things would go better, but coach Chris Finch knew not to expect too much.

“Rough game back. It’s always going to be a tough game to come back when you’ve been out,” Finch said. “So I thought he did the best he could. I thought it was going to be a tough one and tough team to play.”

Edwards was hurt three minutes into the Wolves' home opene

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