The New York Knicks pulled out their 40th win of the 2025-26 regular season on Tuesday night, defeating the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in a 111-95 victory.
It was a victory defined by streaks, including a third straight win holding their opponents under 100 points, their 10th straight win over the Raptors, and a third straight season with at least 40-plus wins.
The real star of the night, as per usual, was star point guard Jalen Brunson. The All-Star led the Knicks in scoring with 26 points, shooting 10 of 22 from the field, including seven points and an assist in the final five minutes. Last year's Clutch Player of the Year is, in fact, still clutch.
Jakob Poeltl explains why it's so hard to defend Knicks' Jalen Brunson
In his postgame interview, Raptors center Jakob Poeltl described how difficult it can be to defend Brunson, especially in those crunchtime situations.
"I mean, obviously it's difficult...he's good in these kind of situations. He knows how to dictate the game very well. We try to be really aggressive with him, try to take him out of his comfort zone," Poeltl told reporters.
"They just made some good plays at the end there. Knocked down some shots, some wild plays...it got out of hand in the last couple of minutes."
The Knicks improved to 40-22 on the season following the win in Toronto as they continue their push for the playoffs.
Next up, the second night of a back-to-back against the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
It's sure to be a battle between two of the top teams in their respective conferences.
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