The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four with a 116-94 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.
New York improved to 13-6 overall and 10-1 at home, continuing its strong stretch since Josh Hart joined the starting group last week.
Hart delivered 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, giving the Knicks steady production on both ends in a game where they controlled the opening quarter and re-established their rhythm late.
Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and eight rebounds while shooting 8-for-15 from the field as New York generated consistent inside scoring and second-chance chances.
Jalen Brunson provided 18 points, seven assists and six boards, operating as the lead playmaker and frequently navigating Toronto’s ball-pressure.
Mikal Bridges and Miles McBride each scored 14, helping New York keep pace offensively during shifts where the Raptors briefly climbed back into the game.
The Knicks opened with a 41-22 first quarter powered by efficient shot-making and physical play on the glass, building a 24-point advantage before Toronto responded.
The Raptors, who entered at 14-6 and fresh off a snapped nine-game winning streak, trimmed the margin to 70-67 midway through the third behind scoring from Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes.
Quickley finished with 19 points and eight assists against his former team, attacking off the dribble and hitting four threes.
Barnes added 18 points on 7-for-17 shooting with strong moments as a transition scorer and secondary creator.
New York answered Toronto’s surge with a decisive 16-1 run over a 4:20 span, keyed by Hart and Bridges spacing the floor and capitalizing on defensive breakdowns.
Hart knocked down two threes during that stretch and Bridges added six points while facilitating each of Hart’s perimeter looks.
The Knicks’ defensive pressure tightened in the fourth quarter, limiting Toronto to 17 points and holding the Raptors to 42% shooting for the night.
New York also won the rebounding battle 61-40, highlighted by Mitchell Robinson’s 15 boards off the bench and Hart’s activity in traffic.
Toronto struggled to generate efficient spacing, finishing 11-for-37 from three and committing 18 turnovers, which New York converted into transition scoring opportunities.
The Knicks’ bench contributed timely minutes, including Jordan Clarkson’s 13 points, while the Raptors’ reserves were held to 22 combined.
Both teams will meet again in the NBA Cup Eastern Conference semifinals on Dec. 9 in Toronto.
Up next, the Raptors host Portland on Tuesday, while the Knicks travel to Boston for a road test that same night.
