Before an emotional night at Target Center, Towns took some time for himself to reminisce: "I was committed to retiring here."

Towns gave fans at Target Center plenty of great memories, too, and they showed their appreciation. A sparse crowd cheered Towns when he came out for pregame warmups an hour before the game. By the time Towns was announced as a Knicks starter and the tribute played on the video board, a filled-in and sold-out crowd let out a roaring applause.

As impressive as the performance from Towns was in a vacuum, it was even more impressive when considering all the emotions surrounding the game itself.