NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Cities had 31 factors, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, OG Anunoby additionally scored 31 factors and shot 13 of 15 from the sphere, and the New York Knicks beat the Raptors of Toronto 139-125 Monday night. .
Cam Payne had 19 factors off the bench for the Knicks, who put seven gamers in double figures and received their fourth straight recreation. Mikal Bridges completed with 14 factors and Jalen Brunson had 12 factors and 7 assists.
Scottie Barnes had 24 factors and eight assists, and RJ Barrett scored 23 factors for Toronto (7-23), which misplaced its eighth straight recreation.
Takeaways
Toronto: The Raptors gave up a minimum of 110 factors – New York had 111 in three quarters – for the tenth time of their final 11 video games and fell to 1-13 on the street this season.
New York: The Knicks displayed their extraordinary depth by taking pictures 59% from the sphere, regardless of Brunson’s uncommon taking pictures off night time (4 of 13 from the sphere, 0 of 5 from 3 factors). They’d 70 at halftime despite the fact that Brunson solely had three.
Key second
After a lackluster first quarter the place the Raptors shot 52 %, New York ran away within the second, due to Payne, who made two 3-pointers and scored 11 factors within the interval. Buoyed by Payne’s power, the Knicks outscored the Raptors 40-24 within the second quarter, turning a 32-30 deficit into an 18-point halftime benefit.
Key statistic
Cities, who leads the NBA in rebounding, recorded his 18th straight double-double earlier than fouling out within the fourth quarter. He has 25 double-doubles, behind solely Sacramento Kings heart Domantas Sabonis.
Following
The Knicks host San Antonio to start the Christmas Day schedule. Toronto visits Memphis on Thursday.
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