After losing VanVleet's help, the Toronto Raptors seem to have changed and are no longer as competitive as they used to be. They have not been very good in all aspects of the past period. Among them, not only the overall advantages of the forward line cannot play a role, but the disadvantages of the offensive end are exposed at a glance. Realistically, it's almost impossible for the Raptors to get back on track with their current roster. And in this game, the Raptors, who returned to play at home, ushered in the challenge of the New York Knicks.
At present, the Knicks are still in relatively good shape, not only can they guarantee a win rate of more than 50%, but they even have a good record of 11 wins and 7 losses, ranking fifth in the East. During this period, the role played by Brunson and Randle and others should not be underestimated. In the previous game against the Pistons, Brunson scored 42 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in a single game, showing the competitive level of superstar players. And this time to challenge the Raptors away, the Knicks did not relent, and won the game with a total score of 119-106.
At the beginning of the first quarter of the game, the Knicks, who were playing away, decisively entered the state, thus taking the initiative to lead the score. Brunson made 2-of-3 three-pointers and 3-of-8 from the field in the first quarter, delivering 8 points and 3 assists, Randle also contributed 9 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and Barrett, who handed over 7 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, played a 34-26 score in one fell swoop. And in the second quarter of the matchup, the Raptors can also launch a strong counterattack. Siakam stepped up and shot 4-of-6 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line to deliver 10 points and 1 rebound, while Barnes also had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block to help the team reach 31-23 and bring the two sides back to the same line.
Yibian fought again, and the Knicks played another wonderful round. In the third quarter of the competition, Brunson shot 2 of 5 and 1 of 1 free throws, giving away 6 points and 4 rebounds, Randle also had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, and Hart, who came off the bench, even shot 6 of 7 and sent a key 15 points and 3 rebounds, helping the team to play a 33-20 score in one fell swoop. In the fourth quarter of regular time, the Raptors did not achieve the final reversal, only playing a single quarter score of 29-29. In the end, the fourth quarter of regular time was over, and the Knicks won the game with a total score of 119-106.
The Knicks' offensive aggressiveness in defeating the Raptors this time is obviously still expected. Six of their nine players rotated and scored in at least double figures. During this period, there were three more players who scored at least 20 points. Brunson delivered 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in this game, while Randle even shot 8-of-15 from the field and handed over a quasi-triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. And the Warriors veteran DiVincenzo, who came off the bench, also proved his worth. He was 7-of-9 from three-point range in a single game and also delivered a key 21 points.
The three of them scored 20 points, 21 points and 22 points in succession, effectively helping the team relieve the pressure on the scoring end. On the other hand, the Raptors, who lost at home, also sent dazzling statistics from their starters. Siakam played 34 minutes and had 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Barnes also had 29 points, nine rebounds and four assists. The starting point guard Schroder, who only contributed 10 points and 9 assists in this game, effectively connected the team's offense, but failed to relieve the pressure on the team at the fundamental scoring end.