The Knicks have hovered around the middle of the pack in points allowed per possession all season, but Anunoby is the group’s backbone. New York doesn’t play with a conventional rim protector. Instead it’s on him, along with the other two starting wings, Bridges and Josh Hart, to lock down the perimeter.
The Knicks-Kings game on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden was delayed 10 minutes to check if there was a rim malfunction. During the second half, OG Anunoby hung on the rim after a ferocious dunk that appeared to force it to go crooked.
OG Anunoby with a massive 33-point effort, including 30 in the first three quarters, to lead the Knicks to a 143-120 victory against the Kings.Source: Twitter What’s the buzz on
Things got off to a hot start for New York with a 38-25 first-quarter lead thanks to the sharp shooting of Anunoby, and the all-purpose work of Hart. New York was tested in the second quarter alone with a 42-34 run by the Kings. Malik Monk led the way for Sacramento with 31 points on 12/21 shooting.
It’s been just over a year since the New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley for OG Anunoby, marking the beginning of a new era for Knicks fans. Now, it’s time to revisit a ...
While the Knicks have yielded positive results from wingers Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby this season, there's reason to believe both players would benefit from an adjusted team strategy.
Saturday’s Knicks victory was delayed for about 10 minutes because of a bent rim that was actually straight. Apparently Mikal Bridges jump-started an early fourth quarter investigation by telling the officials the rim was askew as he was taking free throws. The thought was that a previous dunk from OG Anunoby had shifted the metal circle.
For the first time since Doug Christie took the helm as head coach, the Sacramento Kings have lost back-to-back games.
Coming off a victory over Sacramento on Saturday that saw the Knicks put three wins together for the first time since they won nine consecutive matchups through December, the lads will be back in action tonight.
The New York Knicks continue their homestand against Western Conference opponents on Monday when Ja Morant and the Grizzlies visit town. New York is the third-best team in the East, and Memphis is in the same position in the West after an injury-ravaged 2023-24 season.
But it was more than one person as the starting lineup clicked smoothly. The Knicks got 33 points from OG Anunoby, 27 from Mikal Bridges and 25 with 11 assists from Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points and 15 rebounds in just 28 minutes.