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The New York Knicks took care of business at the Garden, defeating the Toronto Raptors 116-94. The Raptors came in after an overtime loss the night before, and New York capitalized on their fatigue.
Three-point shooting was the tale of the first half. New York dashed out to a twenty-point lead while knocking down nine of fourteen attempts from three in the first quarter. But they cooled off, making just two of fourteen in the second quarter, and the 20-point lead dipped to just five.
But the shorthanded Raptors wore down under increasing pressure from the Knicks. New York dominated on the offensive glass thanks to Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson, while Mikal Bridges led the defense en route to forcing 18 turnovers. The Knicks controlled the second half accordingly, and the final five minutes of the game were garbage time.
Let’s see how New York approached this win through the biggest performances of the night.
