Overview

• The Knicks defeated the Suns 112-98, marking their second consecutive 50-win season, a milestone last achieved in the mid-1990s.
• OG Anunoby scored 32 points on efficient shooting, continuing his streak of 20 or more points for a career-best 10th consecutive game.
• Jalen Brunson returned after a month-long absence due to a right ankle sprain, contributing 15 points and six assists while deferring offensively to Anunoby.
• Coach Tom Thibodeau dismissed concerns about Anunoby's offensive role diminishing with Brunson's return, emphasizing team-first principles and offensive versatility.
• With four regular-season games remaining, the fully healthy Knicks are focused on fine-tuning their performance as they approach the playoffs, where they are on the brink of clinching the third seed in the Eastern Conference.