nba Game Recap
Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks Wrap - New York Wins 112-98
The Raptors were burned for 27 points by OG Anunoby on Wednesday as the Knicks picked up a 112-98 win at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed the Knicks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -12.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 233.5.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points for New York and Josh Hart chipped in with 21 points. Jalen Brunson had 7 assists for the Knicks, while Karl-Anthony Towns was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Toronto got 22 points from Immanuel Quickley in a losing cause and another 18 points from Scottie Barnes. Scottie Barnes contributed 5 assists for the Raptors, while Jakob Poeltl had 10 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 55-51.
New York won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-33.
Next game, New York takes its act home to face Oklahoma City looking for another win. For Toronto, they head on the road to face Cleveland.