
NEW YORK — – Mikal Bridges had 28 factors, six assists and 5 rebounds, and the New York Knicks snapped the Memphis Grizzlies' six-game profitable streak with a convincing 143-106 win on Monday night time.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 factors and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 20 factors and 6 assists for the Knicks, who scored 143 factors for the second straight sport and received their fourth straight. New York (31-16) received for the sixteenth time in its previous 22 video games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 factors for Memphis, and Desmond Bane chipped in 16. The Grizzlies fell for simply the fourth time in 18 video games in opposition to Japanese Convention opponents.
Takeaways
Grizzlies: The Grizzlies lead the NBA in factors per sport (123.5) but couldn’t overcome an internet of turnovers. Memphis turned the ball over 26 occasions – 19 over the primary three quarters – and the Knicks had a 36-14 benefit in factors off turnovers.
Knicks: Not solely did Bridges lead New York offensively, however he additionally shut down Memphis celebrity guard Ja Morant. With Bridges hounding him, Morant had simply 10 factors on 5-for-13 capturing and Memphis was outscored by 41 factors when he was within the sport.
Key second
Brunson picked up his fourth private foul with 2:10 left within the first half, and Jaylen Wells knocked down each free throws, slicing New York's result in 53-50. However the Knicks closed the second quarter with a 7-2 run with Brunson on the bench that ballooned to 14-2 after halftime. New York outscored Memphis 42-32 within the third quarter and 83-54 within the second half.
Key stat
The Knicks scored 143 factors in 48 minutes for the second straight sport after not doing so in a non-overtime sport in 45 years.
Up subsequent
The Knicks host Denver on Wednesday. The Grizzlies host Houston on Thursday.
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