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Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby each scored 27 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 112-98 home victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.
Towns returned from a one-game absence (right knee injury) to jointly lead the team in scoring, adding 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, this was a huge game for Anunobi, who played in Toronto for six-plus seasons before being traded to New York on Dec. 30, 2023, along with Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick 2024 draft pick.
Anunoby has struggled in the Knicks’ last two games, scoring just 21 points on 9-of-23 shooting (2-of-9 from three).
Still, he was sensational Wednesday, hitting 8-of-13 shots (4-of-6 from three) while making 7-of-8 free throws.
Anunoby made one of the best plays of the game, stealing the ball from Barrett and hitting a 3-pointer at the other end to give New York a 66-58 lead in the third quarter.
He also helped turn this game into a rout in the fourth quarter, which began with New York leading 86-76. The Knicks eventually took a 112-86 lead, and Anunoby added four points, including this dunk:
The final score was a bit of a misnomer, as Toronto went on a 12-0 run in the final two minutes after both teams changed their starters.
But this was a big win for the Knicks, who have recently hit a rough patch after losing three straight. Still, this was a great win that moved the team to 25-13. Now so are the Knicks 8-2 when Anunoby scores 22 or more points.
Fans took notice of Anunoby’s great outing against his former team.
joshhartfan @JMcCulloch13
The play of the game was OG taking down RJ on the way to the middle of the third and then sinking a 3 at the other end as RJ was coming back. Turned the game around mentally. OG Anunoby all star performance. @JCMacriNBA @KnickFilmSkool
maryka @marykavw1
og anunoby the star you are
Sport pigeon™️🦅 @RPM699479833836
Anunoby is a stallion
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KnicksNation @KnicksNation
OG Anunoby loves playing his former team. He’s up to 27 PTS on a great 8-11 shot.
He needed this.
Isaiah Ramos @BunniesNYKnicks
OG Anunoby just needed a game against his old team to get going again 👏
NYKMentality1985. @NYKmentality85
OG Anunoby absolutely feasts tonight and independently proves how and why #Knicks fleece Toronto during trade. pic.twitter.com/CkLGye1Apy
0axter💬 @The0axter
Great win by the Knicks. Very efficient OG and KAT plays. Let’s continue against OKC on Friday. We can win that one especially if Deuce is available.
Matt Kaplan @KaplanMathanel
I needed it back. When Og plays well, we rarely lose. He just needs to find some level of consistency where he doesn’t score 5 points in some games. #knicks https://t.co/hWt0CCu0tW
KnicksWorld @KnicksWorld11
It was nice to see OG go and Kat back. Let’s see what happens on Friday.
Austin @Amrmets15
A very strong end of the third quarter in the fourth won this one for the Knicks. They needed a win to stop a slight slide. Karl, Josh and OG were particularly strong. Good input from Precious and Shamet. Takes the whole group
Jim @NYGreenMachine
OG easy game player!! 🔥👊 #Knicks
Anthony @maluckyday99
OG with second performance at DPOY level #Knicks
CP’s True Mets Talk @CPNYSports
OG GUSTI on his former team. I love that. #Knicks
Anthony @maluckyday99
OG is playing himself – he was excellent on both ends of the floor #Knicks
The Knicks will host the 30-6 Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. OKC had won 15 straight before falling to the 32-4 Cleveland Cavaliers 129-122 on Wednesday.
