NEW YORK – The night started with nostalgia and ended in dominance. The New York Knicks brought back memories of the late 90s by debuting their new city edition uniforms, a nod to the 1996-2000 home set, along with a court design that featured the beloved roundball logo at center court.
By the final buzzer, they had more than lived up to the occasion, dismantling the Memphis Grizzlies 133-120 for their fifth straight victory.
“Our fans are fantastic. Playing here at MSG, playing at home, there’s no better place to play for a group. And we fed off the energy of being here, and we figured it out.”
– Mike Brown
Jalen Brunson ran the show with another poised and masterful performance, finishing with 32 points and 10 assists while slicing through Memphis’ defense like it was a warm-up drill. Mikal Bridges added 22 points of his own, and Karl-Anthony Towns continued his steady two-way excellence with 21 points and 13 rebounds, anchoring both the scoring and the glass.
The Knicks seized control early, closing the first quarter on a 12-0 run and taking a commanding 77-54 lead into halftime. Their three-point shooting was relentless and historic – 22 made threes on a franchise-record 55 attempts.
The barrage came evenly across both halves, 11 in each. OG Anunoby had one of his quieter shooting nights from deep, making just a single triple in 10 tries, yet still put up 16 points through his energy and defense. Jordan Clarkson led the second unit with 13, giving the bench a steady scoring punch.
For Memphis, it was an uphill battle from the start. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama off the bench scored 19 points apiece, while Ja Morant tallied a double-double with 16 points and 10 assists. But his 4-for-14 shooting night summed up the Grizzlies’ struggles against a locked-in Knicks defense.
New York’s lead ballooned to 111-83 late in the third quarter before some late sloppiness crept in. Memphis managed to trim the deficit to 126-116 with 4:37 left, but that was as close as they’d get. The Knicks regrouped, reasserted control, and cruised to another convincing win, looking every bit like a team enjoying its rhythm – and its retro look – on a perfect night at the Garden.
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