New York Knicks (54-28) beat Toronto Raptors (45-36) 112-95 at home on Friday, April 10, never trailing at a quarter break.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Knicks struck first, taking the opening quarter 22-21 and a 1-point lead after one. The Knicks kept the pressure on with a 29-15 second quarter, carrying a 15-point lead into halftime.
The teams matched each other with 28 points apiece in the third quarter, so the Knicks remained ahead by 15 entering the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 33-31; the Knicks finished the job for a 112-95 regulation win.
What decided it
The Knicks took better care of the ball, turning it over on 10.9% of possessions compared with 18.5% for the Raptors. The Knicks made 29.3 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 17.8 for the Raptors. Those extra possessions were crucial.
At roughly 92 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 122 points per 100 possessions to 103.4 for the Raptors.
Who made the difference
Jalen Brunson was the game's biggest individual force for NYK: 29 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast on 12-18 shooting. His Game Score of 22.1 led everyone. His team was +4 with him on the floor.
Sandro Mamukelashvili led the Raptors with 17 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast on 5-9 shooting, good for a 13.8 Game Score.
Karl-Anthony Towns (22 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Knicks about a 77% chance.
Across the last 8 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 8-0.
The Knicks are now 54-28, and the Raptors are 45-36. The Knicks last five before this game: L-W-W-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.