Game ID: 22400653
Memphis Grizzlies @ New York Knicks
Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 34 26 42 41 143MEM 31 21 32 22 106
MEM @ NYK ScoutingMEM @ 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.
NYK availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 20 min since (83% of 24)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 23 min since (211% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Towns missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 36 min (104% of 35)
OUT Shamet missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 10 min (72% of 14)
BACK McBride back 1/10 after 5, 19 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 21 min since (192% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 10 min since (72% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 21 min since (192% of 11)
NYK availability going into 1/25 · 3 days' restOUT Sims missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 2 min (21% of 11)
BACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 38 min since (108% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 8 min since (58% of 14)
NYK availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 35 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 10 min since (70% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/15 after 3, 15 min since (135% of 11)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 34 min since (97% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 10 min since (73% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/25 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 11)
NYK availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restBACK Towns back 1/20 after 2, 33 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Shamet back 1/20 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
BACK Sims back 1/25 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 11)
NYK availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restBACK Sims back 1/25 after 2, 3 min since (25% of 11)
NYK availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backBACK Sims back 1/25 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 11)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 26 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 13 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 27 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 5 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Morant back 1/09 after 5, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 1/09 after 6, 23 min since (88% of 26)
BACK Konchar back 1/17 after 4, 2 min since (17% of 12)
MEM availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 14 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 28 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 6 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Konchar back 1/17 after 4, 2 min since (17% of 12)
MEM availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 15 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 29 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Konchar missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 22 min (178% of 12)
OUT Spencer missed 7 since 1/09, out tonight
MEM availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Smart missed 16 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 30 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 8 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Konchar back 1/17 after 4, 12 min since (97% of 12)
MEM availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 2 since 1/24, returns tonight: 22 min (86% of 26)
OUT Smart missed 17 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 3 since 1/22, returns tonight: 13 min (64% of 21)
OUT Williams Jr. missed 31 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 9 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Konchar back 1/17 after 4, 13 min since (106% of 12)
MEM availability going into 1/30 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 18 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 32 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 10 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Aldama back 1/27 after 2, 22 min since (86% of 26)
BACK LaRavia back 1/27 after 3, 13 min since (64% of 21)
BACK Konchar back 1/24 after 2, 14 min since (111% of 12)
MEM availability going into 2/02 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 19 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 33 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 11 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Aldama back 1/27 after 2, 24 min since (94% of 26)
BACK LaRavia back 1/27 after 3, 12 min since (57% of 21)
BACK Konchar back 1/24 after 2, 14 min since (111% of 12)
MEM availability going into 2/03 · back-to-backOUT Morant missed 2 since 1/30, returns tonight: 29 min (96% of 30)
OUT Smart missed 20 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 34 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Konchar missed 2 since 1/30, returns tonight: 12 min (95% of 12)
OUT Huff missed 2 since 1/30, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 12)
OUT Spencer missed 12 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Aldama back 1/27 after 2, 25 min since (96% of 26)
BACK LaRavia back 1/27 after 3, 13 min since (61% of 21)
MEM availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 21 since 12/23, returns tonight: 18 min (86% of 21)
OUT Williams Jr. missed 35 since 11/20, returns tonight: 13 min (73% of 18)
OUT Spencer missed 13 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Morant back 2/03 after 2, 29 min since (96% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 1/27 after 2, 24 min since (92% of 26)
BACK LaRavia back 1/27 after 3, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Konchar back 2/03 after 2, 12 min since (95% of 12)
BACK Huff back 2/03 after 2, 1 min since (7% of 12)
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 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 113, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Bane at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Aldama (2 straight), Smart (17 straight), LaRavia (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New York 118, Memphis 117, Memphis keeping it close.
1/17 vs MIN 99-116 — NYK notes
NYK lost 99-116. NYK took 11 more shots (90 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to MIN's 53%, 14 of 34 from three. NYK turned it over 9 times to MIN's 15. Brunson led with 26 (9 of 23, 3 of 7 from three); Anunoby added 18, Payne 18. Q2 was theirs, 38-35, the deficit cut from 7 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 81-61 against them. Hart's -24 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs ATL 119-110 — NYK notes
NYK won 119-110. NYK shot 52% (47 of 90) to ATL's 47%, 9 of 26 from three. NYK turned it over 15 times to ATL's 23. Brunson led with 34 (12 of 18, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 11 at the line); Bridges added 26, Hart 14. The hinge was Q3, 40-27: NYK came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 5. NYK trailed 54-62 at the half and won the second half 65-48. McBride was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/21 @ BKN 99-95 — NYK notes
NYK won 99-95. NYK shot 46% (40 of 87) to BKN's 37%, 8 of 28 from three, and got to the line 14 times to BKN's 25. NYK turned it over 10 times to BKN's 16. Towns led with 25 (11 of 18, 0 of 3 from three); Anunoby added 20, Brunson 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-25: NYK came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/25 vs SAC 143-120 — NYK notes
NYK won 143-120. NYK shot 50% (52 of 105) to SAC's 48%, 17 of 36 from three, and went to the line 23 times to SAC's 16 — 22 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 53-38 for them. Anunoby led with 33 (12 of 18, 4 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Bridges added 27, Brunson 25. The hinge was Q1, 38-25: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Achiuwa was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
1/27 vs MEM 143-106 — NYK notes
NYK won 143-106. NYK shot 52% (56 of 108) to MEM's 45%, 17 of 44 from three. NYK turned it over 10 times to MEM's 26. Bridges led with 28 (12 of 19, 2 of 6 from three); Towns added 24, Brunson 20. The hinge was Q4, 41-22: a lead of 18 became 37. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
1/29 vs DEN — 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 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 24 and Bridges at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Braun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 109 a night to Denver's 119 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and New York plus-0. Call it New York 120, Denver 114.
2/01 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Bridges at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Davis at 26 and James at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Vincent (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and New York minus-1 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 13 times a game to New York's 10. Call it New York 116, the Lakers 111.
2/03 vs HOU — 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 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 22 and Anunoby at 21 a game. One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Brooks at 20 a game. Without Sengun (2 straight), Smith Jr. (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 26 free throws a game to New York's 18. Call it New York 117, Houston 112.
2/04 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barnes at 21 and Barrett at 18 a game. Without Mogbo (7 straight), Shead (2 straight), Lawson (6 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Bridges at 21 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 102 a night to New York's 117 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 13 times a game to New York's 10. Call it Toronto 115, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
1/20 vs MIN 108-106 — MEM notes
MEM won 108-106. MEM shot 43% (37 of 86) to MIN's 39%, 7 of 33 from three, and went to the line 34 times to MIN's 27 — 27 points from the stripe to their 20. Jackson Jr. led with 24 (9 of 18, 0 of 3 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Bane added 22, Morant 19. The hinge was Q4, 37-30: MEM came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 2. MEM trailed 43-54 at the half and won the second half 65-52. Jackson Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
1/22 vs CHA 132-120 — MEM notes
MEM won 132-120. MEM shot 50% (49 of 98) to CHA's 48%, 21 of 47 from three, and got to the line 14 times to CHA's 32. Bane led with 24 (10 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Kennard added 23, Jackson Jr. 22. The hinge was Q2, 40-23: a lead of 13 became 30, and the lead reached 35. Bane was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/24 vs NOP 139-126 — MEM notes
MEM won 139-126. MEM shot 55% (56 of 101) to NOP's 54%, 19 of 42 from three, and got to the line 8 times to NOP's 32. Jackson Jr. led with 29 (10 of 16, 5 of 9 from three); Kennard added 27, Bane 20. The hinge was Q3, 43-29: MEM came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 18. MEM trailed 62-71 at the half and won the second half 77-55. Edey was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
1/25 vs UTA 125-103 — MEM notes
MEM won 125-103. MEM shot 51% (43 of 84) to UTA's 42%, 14 of 38 from three, and went to the line 34 times to UTA's 16 — 25 points from the stripe to their 13. Jackson Jr. led with 28 (10 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Edey added 19, Bane 17. The hinge was Q3, 36-17: a lead of 8 became 27. Jackson Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/27 @ NYK 106-143 — MEM notes
MEM lost 106-143. MEM shot 45% (41 of 91) to NYK's 52%, 9 of 24 from three. MEM turned it over 26 times to NYK's 10, and NYK turned those into 20 steals. Jackson Jr. led with 21 (8 of 14, 3 of 4 from three); Bane added 16, Morant 10. Q1 was theirs, 31-34, but the other 3 periods went 109-75 against them. Morant's -41 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/30 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 25 and Bane at 20 a game. Without Smart (18 straight), Williams Jr. (32 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Thompson at 20 and Green at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Smith Jr. (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Memphis's 120. Call it Memphis 117, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
2/02 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 34 and Lillard at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Portis (4 straight), Wright (7 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Bane at 20 a game. Without Smart (19 straight), Williams Jr. (33 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 16 times a game to Milwaukee's 10 and the glass, where Memphis has been plus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-4. Call it Milwaukee 120, Memphis 119, Memphis keeping it close.
2/03 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Bane at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Morant (2 straight), Smart (20 straight), Williams Jr. (34 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Barnes at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-6 a night and San Antonio minus-1. Call it Memphis 121, San Antonio 117, San Antonio keeping it close.
2/05 @ 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 111 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barnes at 21 and Barrett at 17 a game. Without Mitchell (2 straight), Lawson (7 straight), Battle (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Smart (21 straight), Williams Jr. (35 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 107 a night to Memphis's 119 and the glass, where Memphis has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-3. Call it Memphis 116, Toronto 115, Toronto keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 5 8 -5 3 10 30 0 3 0 2 2 100 5 2 0 1 2 1 3
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 7 23 +13 5 7 71 3 6 50 4 7 57 2 7 5 3 1 3 2
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
AlBaEdMoWe 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Edey, Morant, Wells
in Aldama
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 7 23 +13 5 7 71 3 6 50 4 7 57 2 7 5 3 1 3 2
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
ClJaJrKeLa 1 4 -2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
MEM Clarke, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard, LaRavia
in LaRavia
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcMcPaShTo 3 9 -2 2 3 67 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Towns
in Payne, Towns
out Brunson, Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJrLaMoJr 2 0 -8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 2
MEM Edey, Jackson Jr., LaRavia, Morant, Pippen Jr.
in Edey, Morant, Pippen Jr.
out Clarke, Jackson, Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrMcPaTo 4 10 +8 4 7 57 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 3 0 4 1 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, McBride, Payne, Towns
in Bridges
out Shamet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJaJrMoJr 2 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Edey, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Morant, Pippen Jr.
in Jackson
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrMcPaTo 4 10 +8 4 7 57 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 3 0 4 1 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, McBride, Payne, Towns
in Bridges
out Shamet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJaJrMoJr 2 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Clarke, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Morant, Pippen Jr.
in Clarke
out Edey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 6 9 -6 3 7 43 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson, Hart
out Achiuwa, McBride, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaClKeWe 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Clarke, Kennard, Wells
in Wells
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 6 9 -6 3 7 43 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson, Hart
out Achiuwa, McBride, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKeWe 3 10 +6 4 6 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 3 2 2 0 1 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Wells
in Jackson Jr.
out Clarke
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 6 9 -6 3 7 43 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson, Hart
out Achiuwa, McBride, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKeWe 3 10 +6 4 6 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 3 2 2 0 1 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Wells
in Jackson Jr.
out Clarke
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaMcTo 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Hart, McBride, Towns
in McBride
out Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKeMo 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant
in Morant
out Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnBrHaMc 1 3 +3 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, Bridges, Hart, McBride
in Achiuwa
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaClJrMoWe 5 14 -7 1 3 33 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 3 4
MEM Bane, Clarke, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Clarke, Wells
out Aldama, Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 9 37 +16 11 12 92 4 9 44 3 3 100 3 8 9 2 1 2 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Brunson, Towns
out Achiuwa, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaClJrMo 2 2 -6 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Clarke, Jackson Jr., Morant
in Aldama
out Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 9 37 +16 11 12 92 4 9 44 3 3 100 3 8 9 2 1 2 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Brunson, Towns
out Achiuwa, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdJaKeMo 2 5 -3 1 5 20 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Edey, Jackson, Kennard, Morant
in Edey, Jackson, Kennard
out Bane, Clarke, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 9 37 +16 11 12 92 4 9 44 3 3 100 3 8 9 2 1 2 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Brunson, Towns
out Achiuwa, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdKeLaJr 1 8 +4 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Edey, Kennard, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in LaRavia
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcMcPaShTo 1 4 -4 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 2 50 3 0 0 0 0 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Towns
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
BaEdJrLaJr 4 6 -5 1 7 14 0 2 0 3 4 75 3 3 0 0 1 1 0
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Bane, Jackson Jr.
out Aldama, Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnMcPaSh 4 11 +8 4 7 57 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 1 1 3
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, McBride, Payne, Shamet
in Anunoby
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKeMo 4 5 -10 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 6 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant
in Aldama, Kennard, Morant
out Edey, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnBrMcPa 4 15 +10 3 5 60 3 7 43 0 0 0 3 2 5 6 1 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, Bridges, McBride, Payne
in Bridges
out Shamet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJaKoLaJr 4 12 -3 3 5 60 1 3 33 3 4 75 2 1 2 0 0 0 1
MEM Huff, Jackson, Konchar, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Huff, Jackson, Konchar, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
out Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KoMcShSiTo 2 5 -3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
NYK Kolek, McBride, Shamet, Sims, Toppin
in Kolek, Shamet, Sims, Toppin
out Achiuwa, Anunoby, Bridges, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJaKoLaJr 4 12 -3 3 5 60 1 3 33 3 4 75 2 1 2 0 0 0 1
MEM Huff, Jackson, Konchar, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Huff, Jackson, Konchar, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
out Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuKoRySiTo 2 7 +5 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
NYK Hukporti, Kolek, Ryan, Sims, Toppin
in Hukporti, Ryan
out McBride, Shamet
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MEMBC B. Clarke
DB D. Bane
GJ G. Jackson
JH J. Huff
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JL J. LaRavia
JM J. Morant
JW J. Wells
LK L. Kennard
SA S. Aldama
SP S. Pippen Jr.
ZE Z. Edey
NYKAH A. Hukporti
CP C. Payne
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
JS J. Sims
JT J. Toppin
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
MR M. Ryan
OA O. Anunoby
PA P. Achiuwa
TK T. Kolek
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
Knicks surpass 140 for second straight game, snap Grizzlies' 6-game win streak with 143-106 rout
NEW YORK -- — Mikal Bridges had 28 points, six assists and five rebounds, and the New York Knicks snapped the Memphis Grizzlies’ six-game winning streak with a resounding 143-106 win on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 20 points and six assists for the Knicks, who scored 143 points for the second straight game and won their fourth straight. New York (31-16) won for the 16th time in its past 22 games.
Jaren Jackson Jr . scored 21 points for Memphis, and Desmond Bane chipped in 16. The Grizzlies fell for just the fourth time in 18 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Takeaways Grizzlies: The Grizzlies lead the NBA in points per game (123.5) yet could not overcome a web of turnovers. Memphis turned the ball over 26 times – 19 over the first three quarters – and the Knicks had a 36-14 advantage in points off turnovers.
Knicks: Not only did Bridges lead New York offensively, but he also shut down Memphis superstar guard Ja Morant . With Bridges hounding him, Morant had just 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting and Memphis was outscored by 41 points when he was in the game.
Key moment Brunson picked up his fourth personal foul with 2:10 left in the first half, and Jaylen Wells knocked down both free throws, cutting New York’s lead to 53-50. But 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 in the third quarter and 83-54 in the second half.
Key stat The Knicks scored 143 points in 48 minutes for the second straight game after not doing so in a non-overtime game in 45 years.
Up next The Knicks host Denver on Wednesday. The Grizzlies host Houston on Thursday.