New York Knicks (41-22) beat Toronto Raptors (35-26) 111-95 on the road on Tuesday, March 3, never trailing at a quarter break.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Knicks had the better start, winning the first 32-31 to lead by 1 after one. The Knicks kept the pressure on with a 36-27 second quarter, carrying a 10-point lead into halftime.
The Raptors won the third 24-19 to stay in front, taking a 5-point lead into the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 24-13; the Knicks finished the job for a 111-95 regulation win.
What decided it
The Knicks got more from their shots, finishing at 63% effective field-goal shooting compared with 50.6% for the Raptors. The Knicks grabbed 20.7% of their own misses, while the Raptors recovered 11.9%. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The Raptors did win one battle, the free-throw line: FT rate of 22.1 against 11.1. The Knicks made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 95 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 117.1 points per 100 possessions to 100.2 for the Raptors.
The Knicks' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 26-8.
Who made the difference
Brandon Ingram was the game's biggest individual force for TOR: 31 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast on 11-20 shooting. His Game Score of 24.1 led everyone. His team was -7 with him on the floor.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 26 pts, 2 reb, 10 ast on 10-22 shooting, good for a 21.8 Game Score.
Immanuel Quickley (13 pts, 3 reb, 12 ast), Karl-Anthony Towns (21 pts, 12 reb, 6 ast), and Jalen Brunson (26 pts, 2 reb, 10 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 52% for the Knicks.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 7-0.
The Knicks are now 41-22, and the Raptors are 35-26. The Knicks last five before this game: W-W-L-W-W.
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