Overview
- New York improved to 7-0 at Madison Square Garden with a fifth straight victory, its best home start since 2012-13.
- Jalen Brunson posted 32 points and 10 assists on 6-of-9 from three, becoming the first Knick with multiple 30-point, 10-assist, five-threes games, per StatMuse.
- Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 21 points and 13 rebounds and Mikal Bridges added 22 as the Knicks notched a franchise-first third consecutive 130-point game.
- Turnovers defined the night with Memphis committing 22 and New York holding a 33-11 edge in points off giveaways; Ja Morant had 16 points and 10 assists on 4-for-14 shooting with eight turnovers.
- Starting center Mitchell Robinson rested for left-ankle management on the first leg of a back-to-back, and the Knicks attempted a franchise-record 55 three-pointers.