Overview
- Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns became the first teammates in Knicks history to record triple-doubles in the same game, marking only the 17th such occurrence in NBA history.
- Hart broke a 56-year-old Knicks franchise record with his ninth triple-double of the season, surpassing Walt 'Clyde' Frazier's 1969 mark.
- OG Anunoby led the Knicks in scoring with 35 points, while the team showcased strong offensive cohesion with 40 assists on 53 made field goals.
- The Mavericks, missing key players like Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, struggled despite a career-high 38 points from Naji Marshall.
- Postgame, Hart gave the game ball to rookie Kevin McCullar Jr., celebrating his first NBA points after recovering from a year-long knee injury.