Game ID: 22400856
New York Knicks @ Memphis Grizzlies
Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 32 27 29 25 113NYK 25 31 26 32 114
MEM vs NYK ScoutingMEM vs NYK 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.
MEM availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restOUT Spencer missed 17 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Bane back 2/08 after 2, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Morant back 2/03 after 2, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Smart back 2/05 after 21, 18 min since (86% of 21)
BACK Williams Jr. back 2/05 after 35, 15 min since (83% of 18)
BACK Konchar back 2/03 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 12)
BACK Huff back 2/03 after 2, 3 min since (22% of 12)
MEM availability going into 2/21 · back-to-backOUT Spencer missed 18 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Bane back 2/08 after 2, 35 min since (110% of 32)
BACK Smart back 2/05 after 21, 18 min since (86% of 21)
BACK Williams Jr. back 2/05 after 35, 16 min since (91% of 18)
MEM availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Spencer missed 19 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Bane back 2/08 after 2, 35 min since (110% of 32)
MEM availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Konchar missed 2 since 2/21, out tonight
OUT Huff missed 2 since 2/21, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 20 since 1/09, out tonight
MEM availability going into 2/28 · 2 days' restOUT Konchar missed 3 since 2/21, out tonight
OUT Huff missed 3 since 2/21, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 21 since 1/09, out tonight
MEM availability going into 3/01 · back-to-backOUT Konchar missed 4 since 2/21, returns tonight: 17 min (133% of 12)
OUT Huff missed 4 since 2/21, returns tonight: 3 min (29% of 12)
OUT Spencer missed 22 since 1/09, returns tonight: 5 min (50% of 10)
MEM availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restBACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 17 min since (133% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 3 min since (29% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 5 min since (50% of 10)
NEW Bane 32 to 37 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 2 since 3/01, returns tonight: 32 min (105% of 30)
BACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 16 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 3 min since (29% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 5 min since (50% of 10)
NEW Bane 32 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Wells 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 21 min (82% of 26)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 32 min since (105% of 30)
BACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 16 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 2 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 3 min since (32% of 10)
NEW Wells 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restOUT Anunoby missed 5 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 2/11, returns tonight: 0 min (4% of 14)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 36 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/21 · back-to-backOUT Anunoby missed 6 since 2/03, returns tonight: 27 min (72% of 37)
BACK Wright back 2/20 after 2, 0 min since (4% of 14)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 38 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Hart missed 2 since 2/20, returns tonight: 40 min (108% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 27 min since (72% of 37)
BACK Wright back 2/20 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 14)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 37 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/26 · 2 days' restBACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 40 min since (108% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 31 min since (84% of 37)
BACK Wright back 2/20 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 14)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 33 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 39 min since (105% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 35 min since (94% of 37)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 32 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 36 min since (96% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 36 min since (96% of 37)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 38 min since (101% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 37 min since (100% of 37)
NYK availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 37 min since (98% of 37)
NYK availability going into 3/07 · back-to-backOUT Wright missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 127, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Morant at 21 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 31 and Brunson at 28 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Memphis 122, New York 118, New York keeping it close.
2/20 @ IND 113-127 — MEM notes
MEM lost 113-127. MEM took 8 more shots (99 to 91), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to IND's 51%, 12 of 39 from three. Bane led with 23 (9 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Jackson Jr. added 18, Wells 17. Q3 was theirs, 32-24, the deficit cut from 19 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 103-81 against them. They led by as many as 13. Clarke's -22 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/21 @ ORL 105-104 — MEM notes
MEM won 105-104. MEM shot 41% (38 of 92) to ORL's 41%, 7 of 33 from three. Morant led with 23 (10 of 24, 1 of 7 from three); Bane added 16, Jackson Jr. 16. The hinge was Q1, 29-22: from level to 7 ahead. Aldama was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/23 @ CLE 123-129 — MEM notes
MEM lost 123-129. MEM shot 46% (42 of 92) to CLE's 46%, 15 of 39 from three. The glass went 37-57 against them. Jackson Jr. led with 22 (9 of 18, 1 of 5 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); Morant added 21, Kennard 19. Q3 was theirs, 32-31, the deficit cut from 6 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 98-91 against them. Edey's -11 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs PHX 151-148 — MEM notes
MEM won 151-148 in 1 overtime. MEM shot 53% (52 of 99) to PHX's 54%, 20 of 48 from three. Morant led with 29 (7 of 25, 1 of 12 from three, 14 of 14 at the line); Jackson Jr. added 28, Bane 25. The hinge was OT1, 14-11: from level to 3 ahead. MEM trailed 58-62 at the half and won the second half 93-86. Bane was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/28 vs NYK 113-114 — MEM notes
MEM lost 113-114. MEM shot 47% (44 of 94) to NYK's 46%, 4 of 31 from three, and went to the line 22 times to NYK's 16 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. MEM turned it over 18 times to NYK's 8, and NYK turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 58-35 for them. Morant led with 25 (9 of 22, 0 of 6 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Bane added 24, Jackson Jr. 18. Q1 was theirs, 32-25, but the other 3 periods went 89-81 against them. They led by as many as 12. Williams Jr.'s -19 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Morant at 22 and Jackson Jr. at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 19 and Fox at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been minus-0 a night and San Antonio minus-13 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 115 a night to Memphis's 124. Call it Memphis 119, San Antonio 114.
3/03 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 30 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 25 and Morant at 24 a game. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Young at 25 and Okongwu at 16 a game. Without Johnson (16 straight), Krejčí (6 straight), Mathews (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 37 percent from three to Memphis's 30. Call it Memphis 124, Atlanta 117.
3/05 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 131, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 25 and Bane at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Morant (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 135 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Joe (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 40 percent from three to Memphis's 33 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 124, Memphis 123, Memphis keeping it close.
3/07 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Irving at 24 and Thompson at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Washington (2 straight), Davis (10 straight), Lively II (23 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 129, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Morant at 26 and Bane at 25 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Aldama (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Dallas minus-13 and the defense, Dallas allowing 119 a night to Memphis's 129. Call it Dallas 119, Memphis 118, Memphis keeping it close.
2/20 vs CHI 113-111 — NYK notes
NYK won 113-111 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 43% (46 of 107) to CHI's 40%, 14 of 46 from three. Towns led with 32 (14 of 30, 2 of 10 from three); McBride added 23, Brunson 22. The hinge was Q2, 31-22: NYK came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 7.
2/21 @ CLE 105-142 — NYK notes
NYK lost 105-142. NYK shot 47% (42 of 89) to CLE's 61%, 10 of 28 from three. The glass went 32-47 against them. Brunson led with 26 (10 of 17, 2 of 4 from three); Towns added 23, Bridges 14. Q3 was theirs, 29-33, but the other 3 periods went 109-76 against them. Achiuwa's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 @ BOS 105-118 — NYK notes
NYK lost 105-118. NYK shot 43% (40 of 92) to BOS's 49%, 14 of 36 from three. Towns led with 24 (9 of 20, 3 of 4 from three); Brunson added 22, Hart 20. Q3 was theirs, 39-25, the deficit cut from 21 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 93-66 against them. Bridges's -23 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/26 vs PHI 110-105 — NYK notes
NYK won 110-105. NYK shot 52% (40 of 77) to PHI's 44%, 7 of 19 from three, and went to the line 29 times to PHI's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. Brunson led with 34 (8 of 17, 3 of 5 from three, 15 of 16 at the line); Bridges added 28, Anunoby 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-21: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Hart was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
2/28 @ MEM 114-113 — NYK notes
NYK won 114-113. NYK shot 46% (44 of 95) to MEM's 47%, 13 of 38 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MEM's 22. NYK turned it over 8 times to MEM's 18. The glass went 35-58 against them. Brunson led with 23 (10 of 23, 2 of 6 from three); Anunoby added 19, McBride 17. The hinge was Q4, 32-25: NYK came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 1. NYK trailed 56-59 at the half and won the second half 58-54. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/02 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Wiggins at 21 a game. Without Jović (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Towns at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-2 a night and New York minus-8 and the defense, Miami allowing 112 a night to New York's 118. Call it Miami 115, New York 111, New York keeping it close.
3/04 vs GSW — 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 118, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Towns at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 30 and Green at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (27 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and New York minus-5 and the defense, Golden State allowing 107 a night to New York's 118. Call it New York 115, Golden State 114, Golden State keeping it close.
3/06 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; James at 28 and Dončić at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Reaves (2 straight), Hachimura (3 straight), Reddish (15 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Anunoby at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and New York minus-3 and the line, where the Lakers take 28 free throws a game to New York's 17. Call it the Lakers 114, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
3/07 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Leonard at 23 a game. Without Powell (2 straight), Jones Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Anunoby at 21 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 37 percent from three to New York's 29. Call it the Clippers 114, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 4 13 +8 3 6 50 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 3 2 1 0 2 1
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 5 7 -8 1 3 33 1 5 20 2 2 100 1 3 2 2 2 3 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaClMoJr 2 4 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Clarke, Morant, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Clarke
out Edey, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaRo 2 6 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Robinson
in Robinson
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClMoJrJr 2 5 +2 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 1 100 2 2 2 0 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Clarke, Morant, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Pippen Jr.
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrHaMcRo 3 10 +3 3 4 75 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 2 2 0 1 0 1
NYK Bridges, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Robinson
in McBride
out Anunoby
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClKeJrJr 1 2 -5 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Clarke, Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Kennard
out Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrHaMcRo 3 10 +3 3 4 75 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 2 2 0 1 0 1
NYK Bridges, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Robinson
in McBride
out Anunoby
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKeJr 2 6 +4 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr.
in Bane, Jackson Jr.
out Clarke, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrHaMcSh 1 2 -4 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Shamet
in Achiuwa, Shamet
out Bridges, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrKeWe 6 13 -2 5 8 62 0 3 0 3 4 75 2 5 2 1 2 2 1
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Wells
in Edey, Wells
out Aldama, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnMcPaSh 3 8 +4 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 1 0 2 0 0 1
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, McBride, Payne, Shamet
in Anunoby, Payne
out Brunson, Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrKeWe 6 13 -2 5 8 62 0 3 0 3 4 75 2 5 2 1 2 2 1
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Wells
in Edey, Wells
out Aldama, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnMcPaShTo 3 7 -2 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 1
NYK Anunoby, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Towns
in Towns
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClMoJrJr 2 5 -3 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Clarke, Morant, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Clarke, Morant, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
out Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrHaMcTo 2 8 +3 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 3 1 0 0 0
NYK Bridges, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Bridges, Brunson, Hart
out Anunoby, Payne, Shamet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrMoJr 3 7 -1 1 1 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
in Bane, Jackson Jr.
out Clarke, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 2 6 +1 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 2 1 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby
out McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 7 21 +7 8 13 62 0 4 0 5 5 100 5 7 5 0 0 0 3
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Edey, Wells
out Aldama, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 5 14 -5 4 6 67 1 4 25 3 3 100 0 1 4 0 2 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Towns
out Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 7 21 +7 8 13 62 0 4 0 5 5 100 5 7 5 0 0 0 3
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Edey, Wells
out Aldama, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrShTo 1 0 -2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Shamet, Towns
in Shamet
out Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 7 21 +7 8 13 62 0 4 0 5 5 100 5 7 5 0 0 0 3
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Edey, Wells
out Aldama, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcTo 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns
in McBride
out Shamet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClMoJrJr 1 4 -1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Clarke, Morant, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Williams Jr.
out Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcRo 4 12 +4 3 5 60 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Robinson
in Robinson
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClKeJrJr 3 4 -3 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Clarke, Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Kennard
out Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcRo 4 12 +4 3 5 60 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Robinson
in Robinson
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrKeWe 1 4 -4 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Wells
in Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Wells
out Aldama, Clarke, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnMcPaRoSh 1 8 +4 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 3 1 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, McBride, Payne, Robinson, Shamet
in Payne, Shamet
out Bridges, Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaClJrKeWe 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
MEM Bane, Clarke, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Wells
in Clarke
out Edey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnMcPaShTo 3 8 -1 1 2 50 2 6 33 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Towns
in Towns
out Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaClJrKeJr 1 5 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Bane, Clarke, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Williams Jr.
in Williams Jr.
out Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnMcPaShTo 3 8 -1 1 2 50 2 6 33 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Towns
in Towns
out Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrKeMoJr 2 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Morant
out Bane, Clarke
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMcShTo 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
NYK Brunson, Hart, McBride, Shamet, Towns
in Brunson, Hart
out Anunoby, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaEdKeMo 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Edey, Kennard, Morant
in Edey, Kennard
out Jackson Jr., Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 4 5 +1 1 7 14 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby
out McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrKeMo 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 4 0 0 1 1 2
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant
in Jackson Jr.
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 4 5 +1 1 7 14 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby
out McBride
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MEMBC B. Clarke
DB D. Bane
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JM J. Morant
JW J. Wells
LK L. Kennard
SA S. Aldama
SP S. Pippen Jr.
VW V. Williams Jr.
ZE Z. Edey
NYKCP C. Payne
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
OA O. Anunoby
PA P. Achiuwa
MEM/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
Anunoby's 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining sends Knicks past Grizzlies, 114-113
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — OG Anunoby made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining, finishing with 19 points as the New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 on Friday night.
Anunoby's basket came after the teams exchanged leads in the final two minutes. Memphis had the last possession, but Ja Morant 's layup attempt rolled off the front of the rim, and a tip by Santi Aldama was off the mark.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 23 points and six assists. Deuce McBride had 17 points off the bench and Mikal Bridges scored 15.
Morant had 25 points and seven assists. Desmond Bane finished with 24 points and matched his season high with 12 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr . finished with 18 points.
The Knicks put together a short rally in the latter stages of the first half to pull even at 52-all before Memphis carried a 59-56 into the break. New York benefitted from 10 Memphis turnovers in the half, leading to 15 points.
Takeaways Knicks: The Knicks refused to give in during the fourth quarter and had the game tied at 108 with two minutes left. From there, 3-pointers by Brunson and then Anunoby's winner made the difference.
Grizzlies: Memphis had lost by 37 points in the first meeting between the teams on Jan. 27, but played much better this time, including controlling the boards 58-35.
Key moment Knicks center Mitchell Robinson entered the game with 7:17 left in the first quarter, making his season debut after recovering from left ankle surgery. He finished with six points and five rebounds, playing just more than 12 minutes.
Key stat The turnovers were a real problem for Memphis as the Grizzlies committed 19, leading to 28 New York points.
Up next The Knicks play at Miami on Sunday. Memphis continues a five-game homestand against San Antonio on Saturday.