Knicks rout Warriors 132-94, prolong win streak to eight video games

NEW YORK (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 22 factors, Jalen Brunson had 21 and the New York Knicks rolled to their eighth straight victory, beating the depleted Golden State Warriors 132-94 on Tuesday night time.

Quentin Grimes added 19 factors and RJ Barrett had 18 as New York prolonged the longest present profitable streak within the NBA.

“Nobody has talked in regards to the streak in any respect,” Brunson mentioned. “Clearly, we inform one another to maintain it rolling. However, we’re simply attempting to be the very best workforce we will be and simply deal with someday at a time.”

Julius Randle completed with 15 factors and 12 rebounds, Mitchell Robinson had 9 factors and 11 rebounds and Miles McBride added 10 factors.

“Now we have a variety of gamers on this workforce who’re able to having monster video games,” Brunson mentioned. “It’s not stunning when somebody like ‘Fast’ performs that approach or ‘Q’ having that kind of recreation and even Deuce (McBride) getting double figures. After they do it, it’s positively a plus.”

Jordan Poole scored 26 factors for the Warriors, who’re with out Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and different key gamers. Jonathan Kuminga had 13, whereas Draymond Inexperienced, Klay Thompson and Ty Jerome every had 11.

The Knicks scored the primary eight factors of the sport and by no means trailed. They led 33-25 on the finish of the primary quarter.

The Warriors pulled inside 35-33, however a 3-pointer by Grimes with 4:17 left within the second quarter gave the Knicks a 60-45 lead. New York led 69-56 at halftime.

“Successful naturally good points confidence,” Randle mentioned. “However, I’m not going to place a lot right into a profitable streak or no matter. It’s nonetheless December.”

Robinson’s free throws put the Knicks up 88-67 with 5:37 remaining within the third quarter. They once more went up by 21 on Quickley’s free throws with 5 seconds left within the quarter.

Quickley shot 6 for 10 after going 3 for 20 within the earlier two video games.

The Knicks led 100-81 heading into the fourth, and the Warriors by no means bought any nearer.

Svi Mykailiuk’s free throws with 58 seconds remaining gave New York its largest lead of the night time and have been the ultimate factors of the competition.

“The Knicks are in a great groove proper now. They completely outplayed us,” mentioned Warriors coach Steve Kerr. “We sank tonight. We’re attempting to hold in there and we’ll. One other recreation tomorrow.”

TIP-INS

Warriors: Golden State is now 3-15 in away video games this season, 1-8 in opposition to the Japanese Convention. … Donte DiVincenzo (sickness, unrelated to COVID-19) and JaMychal Inexperienced (well being and security protocols) didn’t play. … Curry grew to become the NBA’s profession chief in 3-pointers made the final time he performed at Madison Sq. Backyard (Dec. 14, 2021). He missed his third straight recreation (left shoulder damage). … Andre Iguodala has but to play this season (left hip damage).

Knicks: New York had misplaced eight straight house video games to the Warriors. The Knicks’ final victory over Golden State was on Feb. 27, 2013, a 109-105 victory by which Curry’s 54 factors have been his profession excessive. … Obi Toppin has not performed since Oct. 10 (fractured proper fibula). Coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned he’s doing higher however was solely working within the pool and nonetheless not doing something on the courtroom.

LONE WARRIOR

Kevon Looney is the one Warrior to begin all 32 video games this season. Poole is the opposite Golden State participant to see the ground in all 32 video games, however he has solely began 13.

UP NEXT

Warriors: On the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

Knicks: Host Toronto on Wednesday.