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Knicks Beat Grizzlies to Stay Perfect at Home, Extend Streak With Third Straight 130-Point Game

Jalen Brunson's 32 points with 10 assists paced an offense transformed under Mike Brown.

Overview

  • New York won 133-120 at Madison Square Garden to push its winning streak to five and improve to 7-0 at home, its best Garden start since 2012-13.
  • The Knicks have scored 130-plus in three consecutive games for the first time in franchise history, averaging 130.2 points during the home surge.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns posted 21 points and 13 rebounds and Mikal Bridges added 22, with Jordan Clarkson supplying 13 off the bench.
  • Memphis committed 22 turnovers that New York converted into 33 points; Ja Morant finished 4-for-14 with 16 points, 10 assists and eight turnovers.
  • Despite the offensive roll, Mike Brown criticized second-half defense after the Knicks were outscored 66-56 in that span; Mitchell Robinson sat for injury management and is expected back for the next game.