March 12th - The Knicks easily defeated the Jazz 134-117. Brunson contributed 28 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists; Clarkson added 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. For the Jazz, Sensabbo's 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists weren't enough to secure a win, while Bailey contributed 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, Sensab hit three consecutive three-pointers to help the Jazz quickly widen the gap, while Bailey and Collier also scored. At the end of the first quarter, the Jazz led 41-26. In the second quarter, the Knicks relied on Towns' consecutive three-pointers to lead the charge, while Robinson's consecutive inside scores narrowed the gap to 6 points at one point. The Jazz, however, relied on scoring from Sensab and George to stabilize the situation, and at halftime, the Jazz still led 65-56.

After switching sides, the Knicks relied on Brunson's consecutive scoring and Anunoby's outside shooting to help the team gradually close the gap. In the crucial moments, Brunson completed the comeback. At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led 96-94 . In the final quarter, the Knicks widened the gap again thanks to consecutive scores from Clarkson and Anunoby. Then, Shamet and Brunson hit consecutive three-pointers, extending the lead to over 20 points. Ultimately, the Knicks defeated the Jazz 134-117 .

Knicks player statistics

Brunson 28 points , 4 rebounds, 8 assists; Clarkson 27 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Anunoby 22 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Towns 21 points , 7 rebounds, 7 assists; Diawara 10 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist ; Shamet 7 points , 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Robinson 6 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists; Bridges 5 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists

Jazz player statistics

Sensab 29 points , 5 rebounds, 5 assists; Bailey 21 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Flipovsky 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists; George 14 points , 2 rebounds, 5 assists; Williams 10 points , 2 rebounds , 5 assists ; Collier 9 points , 2 rebounds , 5 assists; Love 6 points, 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Anderson Garcia 6 points , 9 rebounds

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