New York – – Immanuel Quickley scored 22 points, Jalen Branson had 21 and new york knicks Got 8 straight wins and beat the exhausted golden state warriors 132-94 on a Tuesday night.
Quentin Grimes add 19 points, RJ Barrett Had 18 as New York extended the current longest winning streak in the NBA.
“No one talks about the winning streak,” Branson said. “Obviously we tell each other to keep it going. But we’re just trying to be the best team we can. , just focus on one day at a time.”
Julius Randle Recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds. Mitchell Robinson 9 points and 11 rebounds Miles McBride Add 10 points.
“We have a lot of players on this team who can play a monster game,” Branson said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if someone like ‘Quick’ plays like that, or ‘Q’ plays that type of game, or Deuce[McBride]gets his double digits. No. It’s definitely a plus when they do it.”
jordan pool Scored 26 points against Warriors without Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and other key players. Jonathan Kuminga I was 13 draymond green, Klay Thompson When Ty Jerome Each was 11.
The Knicks scored the first eight points of the game and did not trail. They led 33-25 at the end of the first quarter.
The Warriors tied 35-33, but Grimes’ 3-pointer with 4:17 left in the second quarter gave the Knicks a 60-45 lead. New York led at halftime, 69-56.
“Winning naturally gives you confidence,” Randle said. “But I’m not going to spend a lot on a winning streak or anything like that. It’s still December.”
Robinson’s free throw put the Knicks ahead 88-67 with 5:37 left in the third quarter. They were up 21 again on a Quickley free throw with five seconds left in the quarter.
Quickley shot 10-6 after going 20-3 in the previous two games.
The Knicks went 100-81 for fourth place, and the Warriors couldn’t get any closer.
Svi Mykailiuk’s free throw with 58 seconds remaining gave New York their biggest lead of the night and was the final point of the contest.
“The Knicks are in good form right now. They completely outperformed us,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “We sank tonight.
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Warriors: Golden State is 3-15 away games this season and 1-8 in the Eastern Conference. … Donte Divincenzo (disease, unrelated to COVID-19) and Jamaican green (health and safety protocols) were not played. … Curry became his leader in his NBA career with his 3-pointer made the last time he played at Madison Square Garden (December 14, 2021). He missed three games in a row (left shoulder injury). … Andre Iguodala I haven’t played yet this season (left hip injury).
Knicks: New York has lost eight straight home games to the Warriors. The Knicks’ last win against Golden State was on February 27, 2013, in a 109-105 victory, and Curry’s 54 points were his career-high. … obi toppin Has not played since October 10 (fractured right fibula). Coach Tom Thibodeau said he’s feeling better, but he’s been doing nothing on the court, just practicing in the pool.
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Kevon Looney He is the only Warrior to start all 32 games this season. Poole is one Golden State player who has qualified in all 32 of his games, but he has only started in his 13 games.
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Warriors: brooklyn nets on Wednesday.
Knicks: Host Toronto on Wednesday.
