Devin Booker scores a season-high 35 points as the Suns aim to improve their Wildcard chances. The Knicks beat the Heat 100-98 with a stunning come-from-behind victory. The Suns defeat the Knicks 116-113 with Booker hitting a game-winning 3-pointer. The Knicks also win against the Hornets 115-91 and the Pistons 118-112, advancing to the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament.
Final: Knicks 118, Pistons 112. Knicks improve to 11-7 on the season. • Brunson 42-6-8, 7-12 3Ps • Randle 29-10-8 • DiVincenzo 12 & 3, 4-8 3Ps • Robinson 6 & 9 (6 off.) • Cunningham 31 pts, 8 asts Pistons had 20 turnovers. They've lost 16 games in a row.
Halftime: Knicks 54, Pistons 54 Detroit outscores New York 37-23 in the second quarter to tie this up at halftime despite committing 14 turnovers thanks to a big half from Cade Cunningham (18 points, 4-8 from 3). Jalen Brunson has 23 points to lead the Knicks.
Through one quarter, the Knicks lead the Pistons 31-17. • Brunson 16-2-2 • Randle 9-6-2 • Cunningham 9 pts Knicks have nine points off eight Pistons turnovers.
Final: Knicks 115, Hornets 91. Knicks improve to 10-7 on the season, will advance to quarterfinals of the in-season tournament. • Randle 25-20-5 • Quickley 23 & 3 • Hart 17 & 6 • Barrett 16 pts • Robinson 6 & 10, 6 blks
Through three quarters, the Knicks lead the Hornets 80-66. • Randle 23-14-3 • Hart 15 pts, 6-7 FGs • Barrett 13 pts • Brunson 10 pts, 6 asts • Miller 14 pts Knicks shooting 46-37-88.
Halftime: Knicks 53, Hornets 44 With Boston up 19 at halftime and Miami and Milwaukee tied late in the first half, the quarterfinals in the East could come right down to the end of all of these games. Julius Randle had 15 to lead New York, and Brandon Miller 12 for Charlotte.
Devin Booker averaging nearly 30 points, 9 assists, 5 boards, hit a game-winner tonight. Suns have won seven straight and Book is crushing. Shooting the coveted 50/40/90+ — 51.3% FG, 45.2% 3PT, 92.3% FT.
Devin Booker made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining and finished with 28 points and 11 assists to lead the Suns to their seventh straight victory, 116-113 over the #Knicks on Sunday. https://t.co/gLPLWZRzl4
Final: Suns 116, Knicks 113. Knicks fall to 9-7 on the season. • Brunson 35-6-8 • Randle 28 & 5 • Quickley 18 pts • Booker 28-5-11 • Gordon 25 pts Devin Booker with the GW 3-pointer. Jalen Brunson 3-pointer rolls out at the buzzer.
Final: Suns 116, Knicks 113. Devin Booker's dagger 3-pointer in front of New York's bench gives the Suns their seventh straight win – and Phoenix does it without Kevin Durant. Jalen Brunson had 35 points for the Knicks, but Phoenix going 16-for-38 from 3-point range won the day
Through three quarters, the Suns lead the Knicks 95-92. • Brunson 30-6-7 • Randle 24 & 3 • Quickley 11 pts • Gordon 23 pts • Booker 19 pts, 10 asts Randle with 17 points in the third quarter.
Halftime. Suns lead the Knicks 64-56. • Brunson 20-3-6 • Quickley 8 pts • Gordon 17 pts • Bates-Diop 9 & 5 • Booker 8 pts, 7 asts Suns have 13 offensive rebounds. They've rebounded nearly half of their own misses.
Through one quarter, the Suns lead the Knicks 34-22. • Brunson 12-2-3 • Barrett 4 pts • Gordon 12 pts • Nurkic 4 & 7 (4 off.) Suns had 8 offensive rebounds in the first quarter. Knicks took only three 3s.
In today's Suns win over the Grizzlies, Devin Booker scored 40 points on 15 of 21 shooting.
Final: Knicks 100, Heat 98. Knicks improve to 9-6 on the season. • Brunson 24-3-3 • Quickley 20 & 4 • Barrett 18 & 7 • Hart 10-8-4 • Adebayo 21 & 12 Knicks trailed by as many as 21 in the second half, won the fourth quarter 29-11.
Final: Knicks 100, Heat 98 Jimmy Butler's 3-pointer for the win at the buzzer rims out, and the Knicks outscore the Heat 29-11 in the fourth quarter for a stunning come-from-behind victory – one that keeps them alive in the in-season tournament, too. What a wild game.
Through one quarter, the Heat lead the Knicks 28-25. • Randle 9 pts, 4 asts • Brunson 5 pts • Quickley 4 pts • Adebayo 9 & 2
Devin Booker has a season-high 35 PTS ☀️ Every point counts for the Suns in the closing minutes as they look to improve their Wildcard chances with a W 👀 🏀 NBA In-Season Tournament on NBA TV 📲 https://t.co/sYmwmHA4mC https://t.co/TQoyxxTj7C