Overview
- Jalen Brunson finished with 32 points and 10 assists on 11-of-19 shooting, including 6-of-9 from deep.
- Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges each topped 20 points as all five New York starters scored in double figures.
- Starting center Mitchell Robinson sat for left-ankle load management and is expected to return Wednesday against the Magic.
- Ja Morant posted 16 points and 10 assists but shot 4-of-14 and committed eight turnovers under New York’s pressure defense, while Jaren Jackson Jr. had 19 points with foul trouble.
- Memphis, now 4-8, played without Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome, and Scottie Pippen Jr., as the Knicks logged another 40-point quarter and scored 130-plus for the third straight game.