The New York Knicks have surged to an 11-2 record since OG Anunoby joined the team, with his impressive plus/minus of +201 leading the NBA during this stretch. In a recent tight victory against the Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks emerged victorious with a score of 108-103, thanks to Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, who each scored 30 points. Despite Mikal Bridges' 36 points for the Nets, the Knicks held on in the #NBARivalsWeek Borough Battle. The Knicks then trounced the Denver Nuggets 122-84, with Anunoby scoring 26 points and the Knicks showcasing their defensive prowess by allowing the fewest points per possession in the NBA since Anunoby's arrival.
Drake and Aaron Judge catching up court-side watching Heat vs. Knicks at MSG βοΈ π₯: @NBA https://t.co/FtFKOrAlYJ
Jalen Bruson had a solid first-half and lead the Knicks to a 61-51 halftime lead over the Heat. π½ https://t.co/qdaOzGPU7s
Drake and Aaron Judge pulled up to MSG for Heat vs. Knicks π€©π₯ (via @NBA) https://t.co/VKbuC3ammb
Aaron Judge and Drake are at MSG for Heat-Knicks. π€© (π₯: @NBA) https://t.co/8UDgmXWaE7
Drake and Aaron Judge enjoying the vibes at The Garden π€© #NBACelebRow #NBARivalsWeek Knicks-Heat | Live on ABC https://t.co/t66RXx8CQO
Aaron Judge and Drake are at MSG π€© #NBACelebRow #NBARivalsWeek Knicks-Heat | Live on ABC https://t.co/bxNVGJDVft
52-32 Knicks in the final 16:01 of the first half. Sheesh.
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The Judge is in the house π @TheJudge44 (Via @nyknicks) https://t.co/dlWmk6YaU7
Halftime. Knicks lead the Heat 61-51. β’ Brunson 14-3-2 β’ Anunoby 9 pts β’ Randle 8-6-3 β’ DiVincenzo 8 pts β’ Butler 13 & 3 Knicks shooting 49-50-75.
Halftime: Knicks 61, Heat 51. Knicks shooting 9 of 18 on threes and have nine offensive rebounds. Heat led by 10 in the first quarter, but Knicks have controlled the game since.
Big close to the first half for the Knicks, who finish with a 12-2 burst to lead the Heat 61-51. Brunson has 14 points.
I can't get over how good the Knicks are playing. π΅π π₯π₯π₯
Knicks scored 9 points in the first 8 minutes, then 40 points in the next 12 minutes.
Drake and Adonis watching the Heat and Knicks play at MSG https://t.co/RJWLpYvg44
Drake and Adonis courtside for Knicks-Heat π€© (via @nyknicks) https://t.co/XXhB85smAd
Through one quarter, the Heat lead the Knicks 30-27. β’ Brunson 7 pts β’ Hart 6 pts β’ Randle 3-2-3 β’ Achiuwa 2 & 4 β’ Butler 11 & 3
The New York Knicks are 10-3 ATS (11-2 outright) since trading for OG Anunoby
OG Anunoby (+1400) has skyrocketed to the 3rd favorite at sportsbooks to win Defensive Player of the Year behind Holmgren/Gobert. The Knicks are conceding only 99.8 points on average to their opponents in his 13 games. The league's scoring average is 115.6 as of this tweet.
Knicks have been very good since the OG Anunoby trade. But can they be even better? https://t.co/8ApQc1G5kX⦠via @Newsday
Can the Knicks reach another level the more OG Anunoby plays? The Knicks are 11-2 and the NBA's best defensive team since he was traded here. https://t.co/YYfAPSQJ0G
The Knicks are 11-2 since OG Anunoby joined the team. They are allowing the fewest points per possession in the NBA over that period. This team is completely different than the one we saw at the beginning of the season.
Knicks defeat the Nuggets by 38 points π³ They won 122-84. https://t.co/96BRrO8kXE
The Knicks get their biggest win of the season, defeating the defending champs by 38 points π± β NYK +110 β U 222.5 https://t.co/fbRxVn6bvw
Final: Knicks 122, Nuggets 84. β’ Anunoby 26 pts, 6 stls β’ Brunson 21 pts, 4 asts β’ Grimes 19 & 5 β’ Randle 17-7-8 β’ DiVincenzo 16 & 6 β’ McBride 13 pts
Final: Knicks 122, Nuggets 84 New York improves to 11-2 since OG Anunoby entered the lineup with a dominant victory over the defending champs. Anunoby led the Knicks with 26 points, while Nikola Jokic had 31 and 11 for Denver. Nuggets host Joel Embiid and the Sixers Saturday.
The Knicks are elite. π₯π₯ https://t.co/Mk2PkEi40I
Through three quarters, the Knicks lead the Nuggets 98-66. β’ Anunoby 22 pts, 5 stls β’ Brunson 21 pts, 4 asts β’ Randle 17-7-8 β’ DiVincenzo 14-3-5 β’ Jokic 31-11-3
The Knicks have outscored the Nuggets by 33 points in the 23 minutes that OG Anunoby is in the game.
Knicks? π https://t.co/LKP8lcc7T8
Halftime: Knicks 62, Nuggets 41 Tremedous first half for the Knicks, who got 13 points from Jalen Brunson and 11 each from Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, along with shooting 51% overall and 42% from 3. Nikola Jokic had 17 and 8 for Denver, but got poked in the eye.
Halftime. Knicks lead the Nuggets 62-41. β’ Brunson 13 pts, 3 asts β’ DiVincenzo 11 pts, 3 asts β’ Anunoby 11 pts β’ Randle 8-4-5 β’ Achiuwa 5 off. rebs β’ Jokic 17-8-2 Knicks shooting 51-43-82 with only five turnovers.
OG Anunoby being a +201 with the Knicks is an insane statistic.
After 1: Knicks 33, Nuggets 21 Nikola Jokic makes his latest insane pass, hitting Aaron Gordon with a no-look reverse pass for a dunk, but it's New York that jumps out to an early lead behind nine points from Jalen Brunson. Jokic had 13 and 7 in the first quarter for Denver.
Through one quarter, the Knicks lead the Nuggets 33-21. β’ Randle 8-2-3 β’ Brunson 9 pts, 3 asts β’ DiVincenzo 8 pts, 2 asts β’ Jokic 13-7-2
The numbers behind how OG Anunoby has supercharged the Knicks, from defense to hustle stats to a new fourth-quarter death lineup https://t.co/VfcgbA7ey0 https://t.co/mD7TOETrfW
OG Anunoby has posted a plus/mins of +201 in his first 12 games as a Knick. Not other player in the NBA is above +169 during this same stretch. https://t.co/AIzRBlexHW
OG Anunoby is has posted a plus/mins of +201 in his first 12 games as a Knick. Not other player in the NBA is above +169 during this same stretch. https://t.co/AIzRBlexHW
Knicks make late run and defeat Nets at Barclays Center Mikal Bridges had 36 points for Nets, but Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle each score 30 for Knicks.- from β¦@evan_bβ© https://t.co/M4wP1LOxGD
Brunson and Randle combine for 60 points as Knicks edge Nets #BrooklynNets #JalenBrunson #JuliusRandle #NewYorkKnicks https://t.co/amh0axNblt
OG Anunoby in the Knicks last four games - all wins: 1/17: 4 steals, 1 block, +24 1/18: 2 blocks, 19 pts, +12 1/20: 1 steal, 3 blocks, +20 1/23: 4 steals, 2 blocks, +11
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the #Knicks extended their winning streak to four games with a 108-103 win over the #NetsWorld on Tuesday night. https://t.co/FqC3ZfNhCJ
The New York Knicks in the OG Anunoby era π₯ https://t.co/M5ay9uRmzi
Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle propel Knicks to tight win over Nets https://t.co/ZhdO17Y764 https://t.co/iAL3xGfWsV
Knicks hold off the Nets in the #NBARivalsWeek Borough Battle! @nyknicks - 108 @BrooklynNets - 103 FINAL https://t.co/Dfr4GAUePu
Knicks 108, Nets 103 after the Nets were outscored 32-18 in the 4th Q Another 4th Q collapse in January for the Nets but this time, it happened on national TV. 30 pts for Brunson and Randle. Randle made key plays in the final minutes 36 pts Bridges on career high 7 3s
The Knicks own New York. π₯ https://t.co/hbLIwGKZP2
Final: Knicks 108, Nets 103 Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle each score 30 for the Knicks, who improve to 10-2 with OG Anunoby. Mikal Bridges had 36 for Brooklyn, which is now 2-11 in its last 13 games and had a lopsided fourth quarter for a second straight game.
Knicks win!!! π΅π πππ
Knicks up 106-103 with 10.6 left Somehow the Knicks blocked the Nets on two shots which led to a Randle dunk. Randle then had a dime to Josh Hart. Brunson made 1 of 2 Fts for this current lead. One possession away from another bad Nets loss or a crazy sequence.
NEW YORK KNICKS BASKETBALL. πΏπ₯ https://t.co/6T39z7XJSa
Julius Randle gives the Knicks the lead in the 4Q! @nyknicks - 98 @BrooklynNets - 97 #NBARivalsWeek Knicks-Nets | Live on TNT https://t.co/dRPZhXALku
Through three quarters, the Nets lead the Knicks 85-76. β’ Brunson 24 & 3 β’ Randle 21-4-4 β’ DiVincenzo 11 & 5 β’ Bridges 33-4-5, 7-10 3Ps
Nets 85, Knicks 76 end of 3. 36-point quarter by the Nets 18-point quarter by Mikal Bridges, who's up to 33 points and 7 made 3s Brunson: 24 points Randle: 21 points Johnson: 19 pts Of course, can the Nets hold on to a lead this time in the 4th Q? We'll see.
Mikal Bridges' 7th 3-pointer sets a new career-high and he's got 31 points. Dennis Smith Jr. fastbreak jam has the Nets up 79-71.
Halftime: Knicks 50, Nets 49 Jalen Brunson with 18 points for NYK at the break, which is looking to improve to 10-2 with OG Anunoby. Mikal Bridges had 15 points to lead Brooklyn.
Halftime. Knicks 50, Nets 49. Brunson's up to 18 points. Bridges: 15 points Randle: 13 points Despite shooting 39.2%, Nets are holding their own in a game played at the Knicks' pace.
Halftime. Knicks lead the Nets 50-49. β’ Brunson 18 & 3 β’ Randle 13-4-2 β’ Sims 4-3-2, 4 blks β’ Bridges 15-3-2
Nets 28, Knicks 26 Nets are up despite shooting 40.7% thanks partly to Jericho Sims inside (4 blocks) Cam Johnson: 11 pts Randle: 9 pts Jalen Brunson: 8 pts Bridges: 7 pts
OG Anunoby has been a perfect fit for the New York Knicks: https://t.co/MT1z1rz5Q5
OG Anunoby is a perfect fit with the New York Knicks https://t.co/HS2ZBDZ7qD