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.