Game ID: 22300247
Phoenix Suns @ New York Knicks
Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 22 34 36 21 113PHX 34 30 31 21 116
NYK vs PHX ScoutingNYK vs PHX Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NYK availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 11 since 10/25, returns tonight: 16 min (121% of 13)
BACK Sims back 11/08 after 3, 3 min since (24% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/18 · back-to-backOUT Barrett missed 3 since 11/13, returns tonight: 26 min (88% of 30)
BACK Fournier back 11/17 after 11, 16 min since (121% of 13)
BACK Sims back 11/08 after 3, 3 min since (21% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Grimes missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 25 min (123% of 20)
BACK Barrett back 11/18 after 3, 26 min since (88% of 30)
BACK Fournier back 11/17 after 11, 16 min since (121% of 13)
NEW Robinson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/24 · 3 days' restOUT Fournier missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 11/18 after 3, 24 min since (81% of 30)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 25 min since (123% of 20)
NEW Robinson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Fournier missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 11/18 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 20)
NYK availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 21)
OUT Fournier missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 12)
BACK Barrett back 11/18 after 3, 28 min since (96% of 30)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 22 min since (108% of 20)
NEW Robinson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Fournier missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 11/18 after 3, 28 min since (96% of 30)
BACK McBride back 11/28 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 21)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 21 min since (105% of 20)
BACK Sims back 11/28 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Fournier missed 6 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK McBride back 11/28 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 21)
BACK Grimes back 11/20 after 2, 20 min since (100% of 20)
BACK Sims back 11/28 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/05 · 3 days' restOUT McBride missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 21)
OUT Fournier missed 7 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 12)
NEW Robinson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 2 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Metu back 11/12 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 12)
NEW Bates-Diop 15 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 3 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Metu missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 6 min (47% of 12)
OUT Bol missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 33 min since (90% of 36)
NEW Bates-Diop 15 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Beal missed 4 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 33 min since (90% of 36)
BACK Metu back 11/12 after 2, 3 min since (27% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 35 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 5 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 3 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Booker back 11/15 after 5, 33 min since (90% of 36)
BACK Metu back 11/21 after 2, 9 min since (71% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 34 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 6 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 4 since 11/19, returns tonight: 15 min (113% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Metu back 11/21 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 35 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/29 · 2 days' restOUT Durant missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 36 min (95% of 38)
OUT Beal missed 7 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Watanabe back 11/26 after 4, 15 min since (113% of 13)
BACK Metu back 11/21 after 2, 11 min since (94% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 35 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 8 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 2 since 11/26, returns tonight: 37 min (111% of 33)
OUT Bol missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/29 after 2, 36 min since (95% of 38)
BACK Watanabe back 11/26 after 4, 15 min since (117% of 13)
BACK Metu back 11/21 after 2, 12 min since (100% of 12)
NEW Gordon 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Okogie 16 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Beal missed 9 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/29 after 2, 36 min since (96% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/01 after 2, 37 min since (111% of 33)
BACK Watanabe back 11/26 after 4, 15 min since (117% of 13)
NEW Okogie 16 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/05 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 10 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/29 after 2, 35 min since (93% of 38)
BACK Allen back 12/01 after 2, 35 min since (105% of 33)
BACK Watanabe back 11/26 after 4, 15 min since (116% of 13)
NEW Gordon 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Okogie 16 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Goodwin 14 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Randle at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 32 free throws a game; Durant at 35 and Booker at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Beal (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the line, where Phoenix takes 32 free throws a game to New York's 20. Call it New York 114, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
11/17 @ WAS 120-99 — NYK notes
NYK won 120-99. NYK shot 49% (45 of 91) to WAS's 45%, 16 of 38 from three. The glass went 48-32 for them. Brunson led with 32 (10 of 23, 6 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Quickley added 27, Randle 22. The hinge was Q4, 31-15: a lead of 5 became 21. Hart was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/18 @ CHA 122-108 — NYK notes
NYK won 122-108. NYK shot 51% (46 of 91) to CHA's 49%, 16 of 37 from three, and went to the line 19 times to CHA's 13 — 14 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 47-36 for them. Brunson led with 32 (12 of 21, 4 of 8 from three); DiVincenzo added 25, Randle 21. The hinge was Q1, 30-19: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Barrett was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/20 @ MIN 100-117 — NYK notes
NYK lost 100-117. NYK took 12 more shots (92 to 80), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to MIN's 51%, 9 of 38 from three. Brunson led with 25 (7 of 15, 3 of 6 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Randle added 21, Quickley 15. Q2 was theirs, 28-27, the deficit cut from 3 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 90-72 against them. Grimes's -18 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/24 vs MIA 100-98 — NYK notes
NYK won 100-98. NYK shot 48% (39 of 81) to MIA's 39%, 10 of 29 from three. NYK turned it over 18 times to MIA's 11, and MIA turned those into 11 steals. Brunson led with 24 (10 of 16, 1 of 4 from three); Quickley added 20, Barrett 18. The hinge was Q4, 29-11: NYK came in trailing by 16 and left it ahead by 2. Quickley was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/26 vs PHX 113-116 — NYK notes
NYK lost 113-116. NYK shot 45% (39 of 86) to PHX's 46%, 12 of 29 from three, and went to the line 32 times to PHX's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. NYK turned it over 6 times to PHX's 11. Brunson led with 35 (15 of 25, 5 of 10 from three); Randle added 28, Quickley 18. Q3 was theirs, 36-31, the deficit cut from 8 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 85-77 against them.
11/28 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Randle at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without McBride (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ball at 30 and Bridges at 21 a game. Without Richards (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Charlotte's 123 and the glass, where New York has been plus-6 a night and Charlotte minus-3. Call it New York 118, Charlotte 108, New York by 10.
11/30 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Randle at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 129, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Ivey at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 106 a night to Detroit's 129 and the glass, where New York has been plus-5 a night and Detroit minus-2. Call it New York 119, Detroit 105, New York by 14.
12/01 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Barnes at 18 a game. Without Dick (3 straight), Freeman-Liberty (17 straight), Young (8 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Randle at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 107 a night to Toronto's 113. Call it Toronto 111, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
12/05 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Crowder (11 straight), Connaughton (2 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Randle at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without McBride (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 105 a night to Milwaukee's 119 and the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to Milwaukee's 35. Call it Milwaukee 115, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
11/19 @ UTA 140-137 — PHX notes
PHX won 140-137 in 2 overtimes. PHX shot 49% (50 of 102) to UTA's 42%, 18 of 45 from three, and got to the line 26 times to UTA's 32. The glass went 44-59 against them. Durant led with 39 (14 of 27, 4 of 9 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Booker added 26, Gordon 20. The hinge was Q2, 31-26: from level to 5 ahead.
11/21 vs POR 120-107 — PHX notes
PHX won 120-107. PHX shot 57% (43 of 76) to POR's 44%, 7 of 17 from three, and went to the line 28 times to POR's 20 — 27 points from the stripe to their 17. Durant led with 31 (13 of 21); Booker added 28, Nurkić 18. The hinge was Q1, 34-21: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/22 vs GSW 123-115 — PHX notes
PHX won 123-115. PHX shot 45% (34 of 76) to GSW's 48%, 11 of 28 from three, and went to the line 52 times to GSW's 29 — 44 points from the stripe to their 19. Durant led with 32 (7 of 14, 3 of 4 from three, 15 of 15 at the line); Booker added 25, Gordon 13. The hinge was Q2, 37-16: PHX came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 16, and the lead reached 23. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/24 @ MEM 110-89 — PHX notes
PHX won 110-89. PHX shot 51% (39 of 76) to MEM's 46%, 11 of 31 from three, and went to the line 28 times to MEM's 10 — 21 points from the stripe to their 6. Booker led with 40 (15 of 21, 3 of 4 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Gordon added 20, Allen 14. The hinge was Q4, 29-16: a lead of 8 became 21. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
11/26 @ NYK 116-113 — PHX notes
PHX won 116-113. PHX shot 46% (42 of 91) to NYK's 45%, 16 of 38 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NYK's 32. PHX turned it over 11 times to NYK's 6. Booker led with 28 (10 of 25, 1 of 4 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Gordon added 25, Goodwin 14. The hinge was Q1, 34-22: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/29 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Schröder at 19 a game. Without Dick (2 straight), Freeman-Liberty (16 straight), Young (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 31 free throws a game; Durant at 34 and Booker at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Durant (2 straight), Beal (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 31 free throws a game to Toronto's 25. Call it Phoenix 117, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
12/01 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 30 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Beal (8 straight), Allen (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 35 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Gordon (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 107 a night to Denver's 115 and the line, where Phoenix takes 30 free throws a game to Denver's 24. Call it Phoenix 115, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
12/02 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 30 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 105, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bane at 18 and Jackson Jr. at 16 a game. Without Morant (18 straight), Smart (7 straight), Jackson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 30 free throws a game to Memphis's 18 and the arc, Phoenix at 36 percent from three to Memphis's 29. Call it Phoenix 113, Memphis 105.
12/05 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Davis at 27 and James at 20 a game. Without Hachimura (5 straight), Vincent (17 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Beal (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and the Lakers minus-2 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 108 a night to the Lakers' 118. Call it Phoenix 114, the Lakers 113, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXCM C. Metu
DB D. Booker
DE D. Eubanks
EG E. Gordon
JG J. Goodwin
JN J. Nurkić
JO J. Okogie
KB K. Bates-Diop
NL N. Little
NU Nurkic
YW Y. Watanabe
NYKDD D. DiVincenzo
IH I. Hartenstein
IQ I. Quickley
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
JR J. Randle
MR M. Robinson
QG Q. Grimes
RB R. Barrett
PHX/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Booker hits 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left, Suns beat Knicks 116-113 for 7th straight win
NEW YORK -- — The Knicks had been forcing Devin Booker to give up the ball, and for most of the game he was fine with an open teammate taking the shot.
“But with the game on the line,” Booker said, “I wanted to take that one.”
And he made it.
Booker hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining and finished with 28 points and 11 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to their seventh straight victory, 116-113 over New York on Sunday.
With Kevin Durant out for a second straight game because of a sore right foot, the Knicks focused extra attention on Booker throughout the game. But after they forced him to give up the ball initially on the Suns' final possession, Booker raced to get it back and fired the winner from behind the arc, right in front of New York's bench.
Eric Gordon added 25 points for the Suns, who were also without guard Grayson Allen . He had started all 16 games before feeling ill Sunday.
Even with all the absences — Bradley Beal has played in just three games — the Suns have won six straight road games.
Jalen Brunson had 35 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Knicks, who lost for the third time in 10 games. He hit the rim on a desperation attempt after Booker's 3.
Julius Randle added 28 points, 17 in the third quarter. Immanuel Quickley added 18.
Booker scored 40 points Friday in a victory at Memphis in the first game Durant missed. The Knicks seemed determined to make him a passer Sunday and the rest of the Suns players made enough shots when he gave it up to allow Phoenix to play from ahead most of the game.
But once the Knicks tied it for the final time on Brunson's jumper with 21.9 seconds remaining, Booker told his teammates that if he gave it up, he'd be coming to get it back.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau thought the Knicks defended the play well and was more disappointed by their slow start that had them playing from behind nearly the entire game.
“Tough shot, credit to him,” Thibodeau said, “but we played with fire the whole game.”
Durant worked out on the court before the game to test his foot, but the Suns later announced he would be out again. The injury prevented Durant from extending a winning streak that extends a decade and all the way back to his original NBA franchise. He has won the last 13 games that he’s played in against the Knicks, and didn’t lose to them at all while with Golden State and Brooklyn. His last loss was April 7, 2013, with Oklahoma City.
Gordon scored 12 points in the first quarter and the Suns outrebounded the Knicks 17-8 — Jusuf Nurkic had seven — to open a 34-22 lead. The Knicks trimmed it to 64-56 at halftime.
The Suns led by 15 before the Knicks finally worked their way into the game. Brunson and Quickley made 3-pointers in a 10-0 spurt and Randle began powering his way to the basket, making consecutive baskets to end what became a 20-5 run that gave New York its first lead at 86-84 with 2 1/2 minutes remaining in the third.
Jordan Goodwin 's 3-pointer gave Phoenix a 95-92 edge after three.
UP NEXT
Suns: At Toronto on Wednesday night.
Knicks: Host Charlotte on Tuesday night in their final game of the group stage in the In-Season Tournament.