Curry shines as Warriors beat Knicks at Madison Square Garden
Curry shines as Warriors beat Knicks at Madison Square Garden: NEW YORK – Stephen Curry had a stellar performance with 28 points and nine assists, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 114-102 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. With the win, Curry improved his personal record to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden.
Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski each contributed 19 points for the Warriors, who are now 3-1 on their current five-game road trip. Golden State has dominated MSG in recent years, winning 12 of their last 14 matchups with the Knicks.
Draymond Green, who is celebrating his 35th birthday, had eight points, nine rebounds and eight assists, further solidifying the Warriors’ control of the matchup.
Knicks struggle without Karl-Anthony Towns Despite strong efforts from OG Anunoby, who led the Knicks with 29 points, and Jalen Brunson, who added 25 points, New York ended its three-game winning streak. The team was without All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who missed the game due to personal reasons. Coach Tom Thibodeau said before the game that it was uncertain whether Towns would rejoin the team for their upcoming five-game road trip that begins Thursday against the Lakers.
Takeaways from the game Warriors: Playing for the second consecutive night after Monday’s win in Charlotte, Curry showed no signs of the right ankle soreness that plagued him that game. He played 33 minutes and was instrumental in the victory.
Knicks: Without Towns providing an inside scoring presence, the Knicks struggled offensively, especially from beyond the arc. They shot just 8-for-33 (24%) from three-point range. Center Mitchell Robinson, who recently returned from ankle surgery, made just his third appearance of the season, but he continued to work his way back into the game, playing just 15 minutes.
The game-changing moment came with 6:33 left when Curry and Brunson returned to the court, with the Warriors trailing by just one point. Golden State then went on an 11-0 run, shutting out the Knicks for four minutes and extending their lead to 105-93 with 2:39 left. That decisive stretch sealed the Warriors’ victory.
Key Stats Curry scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half, while Butler added 13 points in the same period.
What’s next?
The Warriors will be in New York to face the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Knicks begin their five-game road trip in Los Angeles that same night.