Knicks fall to Suns at Madison Square Garden
New York suffered a new defeat, this time against the Phoenix Suns with a score of 106-99 at Madison Square Garden. The New York team, despite the effort of Karl-Anthony Towns, failed to overcome their rival, thus extending their negative streak in the season.
Towns led the Knicks’ offense with 23 points, matching Deuce McBride’s mark. OG Anunoby contributed 21 points. The Knicks came to the game without two of their main figures, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, both absent due to ankle injuries.
Although the Knicks remained competitive for much of the game, they failed to close effectively. The team committed 17 turnovers and had low production from the three-point line in the final quarter, factors that proved crucial.
The defeat deepens the Knicks’ losing streak, who have lost three consecutive games and eight of their last ten.
Frustration became evident when Towns missed a crucial three-pointer, which drew boos from the crowd. This defeat worsens the Knicks’ situation, who have lost three games in a row and eight of the last ten. Despite this, the team still maintains a solid home record, with 16-5.
Booker Leads the Suns
Phoenix seized a key moment when the score was tied at 87 points. A three-pointer by Collin Gillespie, followed by a three-point play by Devin Booker and two free throws by Mark Williams, sealed the victory for the Suns.
Devin Booker, who returned after missing a game due to a left ankle sprain, led the Suns with 27 points, being decisive in the outcome of the game.
Tribute to the Legends at the Garden
Before the game, the Knicks paid tribute to several historical legends of the franchise, led by Carmelo Anthony, already a Hall of Famer, alongside iconic figures such as Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, Jerry Lucas, Spencer Haywood, and Bob McAdoo.
The former players were honored with black jackets that bore the inscription “Once a Knick, Always a Knick” and the team’s founding year, 1946, on the back, in a moving ceremony before the Garden audience.
