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Knicks Blitz Jazz 146-112 After 23-0 Opening Run at MSG

Jalen Brunson led with 33 points, with OG Anunoby returning on a minutes limit.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 01: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 01, 2025 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Jazz 119-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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The Knicks embarrassed the Jazz on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

Overview

  • The 23-0 start was the NBA’s largest game-opening run since full play-by-play tracking began in 1997, and New York led 41-13 after one.
  • Miles (Deuce) McBride went 7-for-10 from three and scored 22 off the bench, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points and nine rebounds.
  • Utah missed its first 12 shots before Keyonte George scored at 5:27 of the first, and New York’s lead peaked at 41 in the third quarter.
  • Anunoby totaled 11 points in about 22 minutes in his first game back from a hamstring strain, easing into the rotation.
  • The Knicks, now 15-7 and 12-1 at home, halted Utah’s bid for a third straight win a night after the Jazz’s 42-point fourth in Brooklyn.