Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 34 | 21 | 22 | 99 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors outlasted the Knicks 107-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Raptors' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.