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Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday March 27, 2024
New York Knicks 120, Toronto Raptors 91 (Q4 8:37)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
dalano banton is really fun, man. like a 6-9 immanuel quickley – 9:31 PM
Knicks have been without three starters for two months and will somehow come out of it right where they were when Randle and Anunoby went down, 3rd in the East. – 9:28 PM
With Cavs’ loss to Charlotte, Knicks can take over sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference with a win at TOR. They lead Raptors by 30 with 10 minutes to play. – 9:25 PM
#Cavs passed for third place in the Eastern Conference standings by the Knicks after tonight’s result. NYK owns the tiebreaker and is closing in on a win over the Raptors. Dreams of a deep postseason look like they’re on life support right now. – 9:24 PM
Barring a historic collapse by the Knicks tonight, the Cavs’ loss in Charlotte will knock them out of third in the East — something I didn’t see coming at the All-Star break. – 9:24 PM
And that’s a wrap in Charlotte — Cleveland loses and the Knicks will move into 3rd if they don’t squand a 34-point fourth quarter lead. – 9:21 PM
Cleveland down 4 with 47 seconds left in Charlotte. If Knicks win – I mean, yeah — they move into 3rd in the East if this holds. – 9:18 PM
Garrett Temple didn’t score his 13th point of the season until Game No. 36. He’s got 13 points in 19 minutes tonight. – 9:11 PM
Fun fact because we need a distraction from this game: Raptors and Knicks have made 8 trades with each other, the most by the Raptors with any other franchise per @bball_ref . Some big ones too. How many can you name? – 9:11 PM
The Knicks have offensive rebounds on 11 of their 24 misses. They just broke 100 points with 4 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. 102 points on 62 shots in 32 minutes. Not bad. – 9:10 PM
The thing I most appreciate about Jalen Brunson’s game is how he hits every shot. – 9:07 PM
Gradey Dick at a career-best 23 points with 18 minutes left here. Screw it, play him for the rest of the ni *gets struck by lightning* – 9:05 PM
Trenton Watford with a big-time go-ahead three. He’s got 12 points and two assists on 5/7 from the field and 2/3 from three.
Watford led the Nets with a season-high 19 points Monday at Toronto. He’s reached double figures in back-to-back games for the first time this season. pic.twitter.com/hMck2F1GXV – 9:05 PM
I preferred Raptors gameops going with “Big Big Energy” when Gradey Dick made a basket to the Mr. Burns classic “excellent” – 9:05 PM
Hey, Gradey Dick has a new career-high: 23 points, and he’s done it in 23 minutes. Still a quarter and a half to go. – 9:05 PM
My analysis is the Raptors miss their three-best defensive players and three-best offensive players. (That might be selling it short.) – 9:00 PM
The Knicks are putting the Raptors through a buzzsaw right now – 8:59 PM
Little known part of Knicks lawsuit against Raptors says Toronto can only play defence either in court or on the court vs Knicks, not both. – 8:45 PM
The Knicks scored a season-high 80 points in the first half vs. the Raptors 😳
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/M7aqTQ8Vl7 – 8:41 PM
That may have been the best the Raptors’ offence has looked during the losing streak (20 assists on 25 buckets, 8-16 3P) while simultaneously being the worst that the defence has looked (NY 61% FG, 12-24 3P). It equates to a 80-59 Knicks lead at halftime. – 8:40 PM
Zero minutes for Lonnie Walker so far tonight. He was 0/6 in nine minutes against Toronto.
Walker over Brooklyn’s last eight games:
2.8 points
11.8 minutes
Very strange close to the year for him after such a hot start. – 8:39 PM
80-59 Knicks over Raptors at half. Nice half for Gradey Dick who has 15 in 17 minutes, Trent Jr. has 9 on eight shots. Garrett Temple has 11 off the bench. Knicks are 12/24 from three. Miles McBride has 20 and six threes. Brunson with 17&7. – 8:39 PM
When I see Gradey Dick shoot the ball, it makes me wonder if he has a checklist the way Kyle Korver did. Such good, clean mechanics. pic.twitter.com/8ha7kQlrOi – 8:39 PM
Knicks up 80-59 at the half – another season-high, most points in a half for the Knicks. McBride with 20 points. Brunson 17 points and 7 assists. – 8:37 PM
The Knicks shot 41% and nailed 19 threes a couple of games ago against Detroit. They’ve already hit 11 (on 15 attempts, yikes) tonight. It’s the second quarter, not even midway through. Franchise record for threes allowed is 24 (earlier this month against New Orleans). – 8:23 PM
Knicks played a 79-73 game a couple weeks ago. They have 60 with 8 minutes left in the first half. – 8:21 PM
In theory a lot of guys on the ghost Raptors should be fighting for their next NBA contract, but the only guy playing like it is 37-year-old Garrett Temple. – 8:20 PM
Might just need to tweet my mom’s thoughts the rest of the way
Claps for Temple three
“He’s 37?! He doesn’t look 37”
Camera pans to Scottie
“My god what is Scottie Barnes wearing” – 8:16 PM
The Knicks, who have posted the best Defensive Rating in the NBA in March, just added a backup big who was a legit DPOY candidate in December – who they can casually bring off the bench lol
pic.twitter.com/TtlpBcR7Og – 8:16 PM
The Raptors, who didn’t look like they were going to break 80 points here vs Brooklyn on Monday, just scored 33 first-quarter points on 58% FG and 5-8 3P. The problem? Knicks shot 71% (!!) and dropped 45 points in 12 minutes. Not exactly a defensive clinic. – 8:11 PM
Threes in the 1st quarter:
6 — Miles McBride
5 — Raptors pic.twitter.com/SqpisXTij7 – 8:10 PM
Precious Achiuwa now getting a video tribute at the end of the first quarter. – 8:09 PM
Knicks on pace for 180 points, including 24 3s from Deuce McBride.
Raps trail by 12 thanks to good performances from Kobi Simmons and Garrett Temple – 8:09 PM
It’s 45-33 Knicks at the end of one quarter. McBride 6-for-8 from 3 for 18 points. Robinson with 4 points in five minutes and his usual activity. – 8:09 PM
My mom just got back from India after 4 months and she has many questions about this Raptors team 😂
Where’s Scottie?
Where’s Poeltl?
Didn’t we get players for OG and Precious?
Where’s Boucher?
So many new people Boucher doesn’t start? – 8:06 PM
Ochai Agbaji has a right hip contusion and will not return, per the team. Let’s hope that is all it is, although I’m sure that hurts a lot. – 8:05 PM
Ochai Agbaji officially has a right hip contusion and will not return to the game. – 8:05 PM
Miles McBride has tied a Knick record for threes in a quarter with six vs. Toronto tonight. McBride is 6-for-8 from beyond the arc so far in the first quarter and is shooting 42.5 percent from beyond the arc (176 3 PT FGA) since returning to the rotation on Dec. 30. – 8:05 PM
Mitchell Robinson completes rehab and made available to pay ahead of matchup with Raptors newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 8:04 PM
Miles McBride has tied his career high with 6 3-pointers… 9 minutes into the game. – 8:02 PM
Donte DiVincenzo’s Knicks record for 3s might last one game. Deuce McBride has five in the first quarter, and since he never comes out, double digits is easily in play. – 7:59 PM
Knicks 33, Raptors 19 less than 8 minutes in
This one’s off the rails already – 7:59 PM
Mitchell Robinson checks in for the first time in 50 games and immediately chases down an offensive rebound. – 7:57 PM
Meanwhile, in Toronto, Mitchell Robinson checks in for the first time in almost four months for the Knicks against the Raptors. – 7:57 PM
Mitchell Robinson checks in for his first action in months. Mouhamadou Gueye set to try to box him out. – 7:57 PM
Ochai Agbaji crashes to floor, in obvious distress and needs to be held to back. Looks right leg/ankle area – 7:54 PM
Absolute season from hell continues for Raptors as Ochai Agbaji is helped to the back after a hard fall. Agbaji was yelling in pain. Hope he’s OK. – 7:54 PM
Ochai Agbaji is being helped to the locker room by teammates. He’s not putting pressure on his right left. – 7:54 PM
Standing ovation for OG Anunoby as he’s welcomed back to Toronto. Good dude, was fun to cover. pic.twitter.com/UE3xbs4k3u – 7:50 PM
Two Olynyk PFs and he stays in. The alternates are Mo G or Garrett Temple – 7:49 PM
Tribute to OG Anunoby on the video board here at the first timeout … including highlights and his best moments in interviews. Interestingly, Knicks whole team up cheering. – 7:46 PM
7 great years OG🤞
We’ll always know you put us on scarves🧣 pic.twitter.com/2gQZbn2OMP – 7:46 PM
The Knicks are going to get all the offensive rebounds tonight, is my prediction. – 7:39 PM
Didn’t realize the Wizards are now two wins ahead of Detroit, meaning the Raptors are in line to have the first pick of the second night of the NBA Draft. What a stage! – 7:37 PM
As expected, Hartenstein remains in the starting lineup along with Brunson, McBride, DiVincenzo and Hart. – 7:34 PM
Freeman-Liberty, Trent, Dick, Agbaji and Olynyk for the Raptors. And the OG video tribute goes first timeout of first quarter and one for Achiuwa later in the game – 7:18 PM
Raptors start
Ochai Agbaji
Gradey Dick
Kelly Olynyk
Gary Trent Jr.
Javon Freeman-Liberty for second game in a row. Toronto has used 24 different starting lineups this season. That sounds like a lot until you look at Memphis, which has started 44 different combos! – 7:17 PM
Same starters for Raps (JFL, Trent, Agbaji, Dick and Olynyk)
Brunson, McBride, DiVincenzo, Hart and Hartenstein for NYK. Robinson Active, Burks out. – 7:10 PM
BTW, OG Anunoby did some conditioning work here tonight and we asked Thibodeau if anything has changed: “No, just allowing it to calm down and each day it’s a little better, but be patient, get through it.” – 7:01 PM
It’s official – after warming up pregame Mitchell Robinson is in tonight. – 6:55 PM
Mitchell Robinson may. have to ramp up but he’s in midseason interview form – asked him if he would talk and he said “You’re rude,” and then asked me if I’d be around after the game and we could talk then. – 6:47 PM
OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa received Toronto-themed welcome back gift baskets. OG is out tonight, but Precious will play. – 6:38 PM
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau confirms Mitchell Robinson will warm up and if everything’s good he’s good to go. Long layoff, but he’s a guy who makes the Knicks a lot better. “We’re glad to have him back.” – 6:05 PM
Nic Claxton is available but was listed on the injury report with a nasal fracture. He said it happened during the Knicks game and he got x-rays after the Raptors game. Small fracture but he might be wearing a mask tonight out of precaution #Nets – 6:04 PM
A teammate I didn’t see to OG Anunoby: “Why you on the road trip? Who invited you? – 5:53 PM
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10 — Victor Wembanyama
8 — Scottie Barnes
7 — Anthony Davis
6 — Jokic, Giannis
The only players with more than 5. pic.twitter.com/E91kucwGqh – 3:20 PM
Tonight’s matchup presented by @FanDuelCanada pic.twitter.com/Ko0m2sU8Nk – 3:11 PM
I said this last night on radio, but I am extremely curious about the Knicks. They’re really impressive. Getting back Mitchell Robinson is something. They can go 9 deep and are as tough as anyone. – 2:59 PM
A reminder of how well Robinson was playing (and why he was generating DPOY buzz) before being injured:
He led the Knicks (who ranked top-5 in DefEff) in rebounds, steals and blocks through the end of November.
In the process, Mitch Rob became just the second player in NBA… – 2:03 PM
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