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Knicks Clinch No. 3 Seed with 13th Straight Win Over Raptors, 112-95

Final Score New York Knicks 112 - 95 Toronto Raptors Result: Knicks won by 17 points Status: Finished Match Summary The New York Knicks clinched the N...

Final Score

New York Knicks 112 - 95 Toronto Raptors

Result: Knicks won by 17 points

Status: Finished

Match Summary

The New York Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with a dominant 112-95 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 29 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Knicks extended their winning streak to five games and their dominance over Toronto to 13 consecutive victories.

Toronto's two-game winning streak came to an end, with Brandon Ingram scoring 16 points and Scottie Barnes adding 15 points for the Raptors.

Key Events

  • Q1 – Knicks jumped out to a 14-3 lead with 7:11 left in the first quarter
  • Q1 End – Knicks led 22-21 at the end of the period
  • Q2 – New York outscored Toronto 29-15 in the second quarter
  • Halftime – Knicks held a 51-36 advantage
  • Q3 4:19 – Raptors cut the deficit to 66-57 on an Ingram dunk
  • Q3 – Brunson sparked a 9-0 run with a fadeaway jumper and 3-pointer to extend lead to 75-57
  • Q2 – OG Anunoby injured his left ankle midway through the second quarter and did not return

Basic Stats

New York Knicks

  • Paint Points: 58
  • Jalen Brunson: 29 points (12-18 FG)
  • Karl-Anthony Towns: 22 points, 10 rebounds (8-12 FG)

Toronto Raptors

  • Paint Points: 48
  • Brandon Ingram: 16 points
  • Ja'Kobe Walter: 15 points
  • Scottie Barnes: 15 points

Highlights

Watch Highlights: Karl-Anthony Towns highlights vs. Toronto Raptors

Match Context

Tournament: NBA Regular Season Stage: Final Regular Season Games The Knicks improved to 53-28 and clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors fall to 45-36 and are currently sixth in the East. This marked the fifth meeting between these teams this season, with New York winning all five including one NBA Cup tournament matchup. The teams have not met since January 22, 2023, when Toronto last defeated New York.

Stage: Final Regular Season Games The Knicks improved to 53-28 and clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors fall to 45-36 and are currently sixth in the East. This marked the fifth meeting between these teams this season, with New York winning all five including one NBA Cup tournament matchup. The teams have not met since January 22, 2023, when Toronto last defeated New York.

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