Knicks defeat Raptors, Advances to Las Vegas for NBA Cup Semi-Finals

Big second half at Scotiabank Arena gives the Knicks a Quarterfinal win

Toronto, ON- The New York Knicks traveled north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors for a huge Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal matchup. It was a strong start for the Raptors, until the Knicks turned on the jets and flew down the court with multiple shots and big rebounds to win the game at 117-101 to advance into the Semi-Finals at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 35 points. Josh Hart was second with 21 points, while Jordan Clarkson came on, leading the bench scorers with 21 points. Brandon Ingram led all Raptors scorers with 31 points and second leading scorer of the game. The Knicks put their foot on the gas in the third quarter to take the win.

First Half: Toronto started well early, but the Knicks started to come around

Early 5-0 run for the Knicks to start the game, but the Raptors got into gear and challenged the Knicks on the floor and off the boards. Ingram made several jump shots and three pointers to put his team ahead. The Knicks started to push away in the second quarter, but the Raptors still played a hard game.

Second Half: The Knicks pulled away and dominated the entire half

Brunson and Hart were taking advantage of the second chance attempts to give the Knicks the big lead they were looking for. Mitchell Robinson made some big offensive rebounds to get those second-chance jumpers and three pointers. The rest of the fourth quarter was basically garbage time as the Knicks extended their lead.

Key Stats

NEW YORK: 41 for 79 FG, 15 for 34 3PTS, 17 for 28 FT
TORONTO: 39 for 90 FG, 11 for 38 3PTS, 12 for 18 FT
LARGEST LEAD: Knicks with 24 Points in the 3rd Quarter
MOST POINTS: Raptors with 39 in the first Quarter

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