The New York Knicks overcome a strong defensive effort from the Jazz and win due to excellent clutch play from Tim Hardaway Jr.
- New York Knicks 106 (8-6)
- Utah Jazz 101 (6-9)
- NBA, Final, Box Score
The Utah Jazz are one of the best defenses in the NBA. Even without star center Rudy Gobert, they’re expertly coached by Quinn Snyder. Wednesday night was a great test for the New York Knicks.
The Knicks passed that test. Tim Hardaway Jr. led a fierce fourth-quarter comeback; scoring 14 of his 26 points in the final period. With Kristaps Porzingis having an off night — for him — it was the No. 2 guy’s night to step up and he did.
Utah’s defense tested the Knicks tonight and they responded with another example of how much things have changed in New York. Last year’s squad would’ve folded against a fourth-quarter lead, but not this team. This team is made of something different.
Key Stat
It’s the turnovers. The Knicks average 16.5 turnovers per game but they only had 11 tonight. That was against a Jazz team that forces more turnovers than any other team in the NBA.
Key Player
Frank Ntilikina closed out the game for the Knicks again tonight. Once again, the stats aren’t flashy, but his impact was definitely felt.
.@zteusa final ?:
Hardaway Jr.: 26p
Porzingis: 22p
Lee: 19p
McDermott: 7r pic.twitter.com/DzAivNLRKZ— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
THJ gives the home squad the lead, 94-93.
Q4 | 3:17 pic.twitter.com/2wcmJanYfC
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
Tie ball game!
Q4 | 6:42 pic.twitter.com/IU3Ib07MGY
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
Timmy-on-the-spot pic.twitter.com/eXqZJ3WTtY
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
We’re within reach.@zteusa Update:
Lee: 19p
Porzingis: 7r
O’Quinn: 2s pic.twitter.com/bX5gUhqqCh— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
We’ve cut the lead to 5.
Q3 | 3:31
? https://t.co/kwkwhsnWr6 pic.twitter.com/5DJxQA3DM5
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
The @zteusa Halftime Update:
Porzingis: 11p
Hardaway Jr.: 9p
Kanter: 9p
McDermott: 5r pic.twitter.com/FK3jufA5gK— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
KP ✈️ pic.twitter.com/P9jQkJkEO0
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
KP cuts the deficit to 1 in Q2. pic.twitter.com/r4KcSh8uYJ
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
End of Q1 here @TheGarden.@zteusa Update:
Lee: 7p
Kanter: 6p pic.twitter.com/83wMEJrjdU— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
Nope. pic.twitter.com/NulVnhWvoC
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
15-11 early lead for the home squad.
Lee: 7p pic.twitter.com/Xav8Es9YMv
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
Tonight’s starters:
5️⃣5️⃣ Jack
5️⃣ Lee
3️⃣ Hardaway Jr.
6️⃣ Porzingis
0️⃣0️⃣ Kanter pic.twitter.com/ePRokCrXh6— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 16, 2017
