Mikal Bridges, Knicks Master Memphis For Fourth Straight Win

Another dominant offensive output allowed the New York Knicks to earn their fourth consecutive victory.

Jan 27, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) is guarded by Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) and guard Ja Morant (12) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

With their lengthy homestand winding down, the New York Knicks treated themselves to Memphis barbecue.

The Knicks put up yet another dominant effort in front of an appreciative Madison Square Garden crowd, mastering the Memphis Grizzlies by a 143-106 final on Monday night.

Jan 27, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) dunks the ball in front of Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Combined with Saturday's shellacking of Sacramento, the MSG scoreboard has accumulated 286 points over the last two games, the second-most the Knicks have ever had in consecutive games in franchise history. The Knicks (31-16) also become just the 10th team in NBA history to score at least 143 points in consecutive regulation games, once again the second-most on the team's ledgers.

A dominant effort on both sides of the ball ended what stood as the NBA's longest-active winning streak: seven New Yorkers reached double-figures, with Mikal Bridges leading the way with 28 on 12-of-19 shooting. Bridges capped off one of his most dominant efforts as a Knicks with a shutdown showing against Memphis franchise face Ja Morant, limiting him to 10 points (lowest in the calendar year to date) and the Grizzlies were a minus-41 when he was on the floor.

Karl-Anthony Towns had a 24-point, 11-rebound double-double and the bench broke out with three double-figure scorers, led by 14 each for Precious Achiuwa and Miles McBride, who also united for seven steals. As a team, the Knicks shot just under 52 percent from the field and forced 26 turnovers from the hands of the Grizzlies. All that and more allowed the Knicks to move 15 games over .500, the most they've had so far this season.

Though the Knicks never trailed beyond a brief 2-0 deficit at the game's onset, things appeared to be getting hairy when Memphis not only narrowed an 11-point gap to three but forced Jalen Brunson into foul trouble with four such charges. A pair of doubles from McBride, who entered for the besieged Brunson, and a triple for OG Anunoby wound up setting the tone for the rest of the game.

With the lead boosted back up to eight by the break, the Knicks immediately put in seven straight points, commencing a second half that saw them take down the Grizzlies by an 83-54 final over the last 24. Any lingering drama came from how the Knicks bench would top its prior reaction, as they lost their minds for certain slams from Achiuwa and Bridges.

Jan 27, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Reduced to mere spectators for metropolitan dominance, the Grizzlies (31-16) endured their worst loss of the season. Paced by 21 points from Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis has a chance for a revenge when the Knicks come by on Feb. 28.

In the meantime, the parade of Western Conference visitors into MSG continues on Wednesday when the Knicks seek a sweep against the Denver Nuggets (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

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