Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
88
away
New York KnicksKnicks
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 88 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Raptors 98-88. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in; second-chance points piled up for the Raptors. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.