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Knicks score their most points since 1980 in 145-101 rout of Raptors

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News on

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Anunoby continues to miss time rehabbing after right elbow surgery, and both Barrett and Quickley missed their final matchup against the Knicks conditioning for an injury return.

Knicks All-Star Julius Randle also continues to miss games after dislocating his right shoulder on Jan. 27, and Raptors star Scottie Barnes sat due to a hand injury.

The result was a showcase between battered rosters, but the Knicks continue to win games while missing two of their best players.

The Knicks are now 15-11 since Randle and Anunoby left the rotation on Jan. 27, though Anunoby returned early from his elbow surgery and played in three games (all victories) before leaving the team once again for injury maintenance.

The Knicks led by as many as 44 — and one game after Donte DiVincenzo set a new franchise record with 11 made 3s against the Detroit Pistons on Monday, Miles “Deuce” McBride made his own run at the 3-point crown.

McBride matched his career-high with a team-high 29 points and shot 9 of 14 from downtown. He made six 3s in the first quarter and logged 40 minutes before coach Tom Thibodeau pulled him from the game early in the fourth quarter.

 

Achiuwa finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds, punctuating his night against his former team with an emphatic tomahawk jam late in the final period.

Jalen Brunson played 29 minutes and logged 26 points and seven assists, and DiVincenzo scored 16 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field.

DiVincenzo now needs three triples to pass Evan Fournier for most 3s in a Knicks season.

Next up

The Knicks travel to San Antonio to face Spurs Rookie of the Year frontrunner Victor Wembanyama.


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