New York is 31-16, with the league's second-best offense -- can they team get even better before the deadline?
Anunoby supplied 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and six steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 143-106 win over Memphis. For the fifth time in his career, Anunoby recorded six steals -- his career-best mark is seven.
The only truly capable of stopping the New York Knicks' offensive dominance on Saturday night was the Knicks themselves. New York had to be a little patient when it comes to earning their latest victory,
A series of landmarks on the scoreboard paved the way to an interconference victory as they crushed the Kings by a 143-120 final on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. New York (30-16) won its third consecutive game, its first such streak since winning nine in a row between Dec. 15 and Jan. 1.
The Knicks have hovered around the middle of the pack in points allowed per possession all season, but Anunoby is the group’s backbone. New York doesn’t play with a conventional rim protector. Instead it’s on him, along with the other two starting wings, Bridges and Josh Hart, to lock down the perimeter.
Back-to-back 143-point performances against the fast-paced Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies — two Western Conference playoff contenders ranking top-five in pace — demonstrate how lethal the
New York is dominating one of the toughest stretches on their schedule and Josh Hart is building a serious All-Star resume.
OG Anunoby with a massive 33-point effort, including 30 in the first three quarters, to lead the Knicks to a 143-120 victory against the Kings.Source: Twitter What’s the buzz on
OG Anunoby scored 33 points, Josh Hart added 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists in his sixth triple-double of the season, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 143-120 on Saturday night.
On the losing side, Domantas Sabonis had the umpteenth triple-double of his career with the Kings, as the Lithuanian center dropped 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists in the defeat.
While the Knicks have yielded positive results from wingers Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby this season, there's reason to believe both players would benefit from an adjusted team strategy.
Knicks Top Performers Mikal Bridges – 28 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds Karl-Anthony Towns – 24 points, 11 rebounds OG Anunoby – 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals Grizzlies Top Performers Jaren Jackson Jr.