Game thread: New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors 12/1/2023 7:30pm [Game #19]

[rady]

(11-7) -- (9-10)



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Venue​	TV​	TIME​
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON​	MSG​	7:30 PM EST​

 

[Kiyaman]

Thanks for the Game Thread Rady .. The End of a Back to Back against a hungry Raptors team

 

[rady]

Knicks on a 26-11 run to end the 1st quarter 34-26. Randle 9 pts 5 reb, Brunson with 8 pts so far. Four bench players have already checked in and besides Grimes, everybody scored at least 2

 

[Kiyaman]

Quickley have been playing SLOPPY (me-me ball) every game Thibs put Hart in as the 6th Man
End of First Quarter .. Knicks 34 - Raptors 25

 

[Kiyaman]

Knicks on a 26-11 run to end the 1st quarter 34-26. Randle 9 pts 5 reb, Brunson with 8 pts so far. Four bench players have already checked in and besides Grimes, everybody scored at least 2

Every one who played in the first qtr. took a shot except Grimes

 

[Kiyaman]

Half Time .. Knicks 57 - Raptors 57
The Raptors put a come back charge on our starter lineup that got them back into the game.
Having Mitch defending the perimeter gave the Raptors 2nd and 3rd shots claiming their offensive boards

 

[Kiyaman]

Ball went to Randle to Grimes to Mitch for the Dunk .. That's the kind of plays we need to beat the Raptors.
73-63 Knicks lead

 

[Kiyaman]

We played like a team for this win over the Raptors tonight.
I got a little worried at half time by the Raptors crashing the offensive boards,
but Randle came through missing one assist from a Triple-Double (20 pt, 10 rb, 9 ast).
Brunson (22 pt, 8 ast) & Barrett (15 pt, 6 ast) played their part in the win.
Mitch & Grimes hustle/defense played their part in the win.
Plus our 2nd unit bench players Donte 21 pts, Hart's 17 pts,, Quickley's 10 pts, and Hartenstein hustle

 

[mafra]

The Knicks are 9-0 this season when they dish out 25+ assists

Knicks 6-0 when Randle has 8 or more assists