New York Knicks middle Karl-Anthony Cities (32) dunks in opposition to Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) and ahead Scottie Barnes (4) and middle Jakob Poeltl (19) through the first quarter of an NBA sport at Madison Sq. Backyard. Obligatory Credit score: Brad Penner-Imagn Pictures
Karl-Anthony Cities and Josh Hart every posted double-doubles Wednesday evening for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a three-game shedding streak by progressively pulling away from the Toronto Raptors for a 112-98 win within the NBA.
Cities, who was listed as questionable after lacking Monday’s 103-94 loss to the Orlando Magic with a knee harm, completed with 27 factors and 13 rebounds in his thirty first double-double of the season. Hart had 21 factors and 11 rebounds whereas including seven assists.
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OG Anunoby, opposing the group with whom he spent the primary six-plus seasons of his profession, additionally had 27 factors whereas Jalen Brunson (13 factors, seven assists, six rebounds) and Mikal Bridges (10 factors) additionally scored in double figures because the Knicks snapped their longest shedding streak since a three-game skid March 29-April 2, 2024.
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) reacts after a 3 level shot in opposition to the Toronto Raptors through the first quarter of an NBA sport at Madison Sq. Backyard. Obligatory Credit score: Brad Penner-Imagn Pictures
Immanuel Quickley scored 22 factors whereas Scottie Barnes had 18 and RJ Barrett completed with 16 for the Raptors, who’ve misplaced 14 of 15. Quickley and Barrett had been despatched to Toronto in trade for Anunoby on Dec. 30, 2023. New York has gained all 5 matchups for the reason that deal.
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Chris Boucher added 10 factors, all within the last 4 minutes of the fourth, for the Raptors.
The Raptors scored 12 of the primary 20 factors earlier than the Knicks mounted a 19-7 run, Brunson hit a layup with 6:08 left to offer New York the lead for good at 14-12.
The Knicks led 28-24 on the finish of the primary and took a quartet of 10-point leads earlier than the Raptors scored eight in a row to tug inside 50-48 on a floater by Barrett with 1:15 left.
New York led 55-51 on the half. The Raptors closed inside a possession thrice early within the third, the final time at 61-58 on a 3-pointer by Gradey Dick with 9:43 left.
The Knicks started pulling away by ending the quarter on a 25-18 run and eliminated any doubt by scoring 15 unanswered factors within the fourth, whereas Toronto went 0-for-8 with two turnovers throughout a stretch lasting greater than 5 minutes.
Bridges’ 3-pointer with 2:30 left gave the Knicks their greatest lead at 112-86 with 2:30 left earlier than the Raptors scored the ultimate 12 factors. –Area Stage Media
