The NBA showdown between the Golden State Warriors vs the New York Knicks is always exciting for neutral fans to watch. However, from the point of view of fans on either side, it is always a nail-biting encounter. Looking at the recent history between the two sides, the New York Knicks have shown themselves as the undisputed winner in the last four meetings.
Even on Monday night, the New York Knicks repeated the result by winning with a convincing margin of 119-112. Jalen Brunson was a stand-out performer who scored 34 points, while Miles McBride reached his career-high number by adding 29 points to the lead. The Knicks started this match strongly by charging into an early lead of 18-4. Nevertheless, if you look at the overall history of the Golden State Warriors vs Knicks match player stats, the Knicks only managed to record their fifth win over the Warriors in the last 19 meetings.
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Game preview
Coming into this Golden State Warriors vs Knicks match player stats, everyone had yet to figure out a way for the New York Knicks to win their match. Most of their team was heavily injured while travelling away from the road into the fortress of the Warriors.
They didn’t already have Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle before the ball was played within the court. Just before the match started, the Knicks lost O.G. Anunoby due to a persistent elbow injury.
However, before the match, the coach of the New York Knicks said that this team possesses a lot of fight, heart, and toughness. These characteristics help them maintain togetherness and help the team cross the finish line.
Setting the team up, Tom Thibodeau picked Miles McBride in their starting lineup where Anunoby missed out through an injury. Thus, the team for first-half included Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart and Isaiah Hartenstein.
Although the team laid out by the Knicks wasn’t a match to the Golden State Warriors, which, including Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, McBride of the New York Knicks had other plans as his 11 first quarter-points helped the Knicks take a 30-22 lead.
First Half
On the back of a solid first quarter, the New York Knicks looked for opportunities to pressure the Golden State Warriors defensive line further. Brunson linked up with McBride to continue their scoring spree, while DiVincenzo and Hartenstein also showcased their talent by scoring a few points.
However, Jonathan Kuminga and the legend Steph Curry managed to save some face of the Warriors by dragging some points for their team. The timely intervention of Chris Paul coming off the bench to score 12 points ensured the game remained interesting heading onto the second. Meanwhile, the first half ended with 62-56 in favor of the New York outfit.
Second Half
With the start of the second half, the rapid pace of McBride that the Warriors struggled against started to fizzle off. However, Brunson continued the momentum for the Knicks by acting as the lefty guard, where he played as a decoy to distract the Golden State Warrior’s defense.
Steve Kerr, the coach of the Warriors, had thought he had the perfect game plan for the New York Knicks. However, it didn’t come to fruition as the coordination between McBride and Brunson ensured Steve Kerr’s game plan needed to be revised.
But Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis of the Warriors managed to show some attacking intent. Meanwhile, Steph Curry struggled as he didn’t manage to make an impact as most Warriors fans thought.
Even with credit to the defense of the Knicks, who ensured Steph Curry didn’t find a clear-cut chance to score. This led to the end of the third period, where the New York Knicks still maintained a lead of 99-88.
Moving onto the fourth and last quarter, Miles McBride and Jalen Brunson continued to showcase their talent by nicking the Warriors’ points. Even Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart started to get on the act by scoring a few points on the heads of the Warriors players. Moreover, Josh Hart finished the game strongly with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.
New York Knicks Player Stats
Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3-PT FG | FT | +/- |
Isaiah Hartenstein | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +26 |
Jalen Brunson | 34 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12-25 | 3-9 | 7-8 | +13 |
Miles McBride | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-13 | 6-9 | 5-6 | +3 |
Josh Hart | 10 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-18 | 0-6 | 0-0 | +7 |
Donte DiVincenzo | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 0-0 | +5 |
Precious Achiuwa | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -14 |
Bojan Bogdanovic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +2 |
Jericho Sims | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
Alec Burks | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | -2 |
Golden State Warriors Player Stats
PLAYER | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3-PT FG | FT | +/- |
Draymond Green | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -7 |
Jonathan Kuminga | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-13 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -11 |
Andrew Wiggins | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | 1-3 | 2-4 | -10 |
Steph Curry | 27 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-20 | 4-13 | 7-7 | -9 |
Brandin Podziemski | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -15 |
Trayce Jackson-Davis | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +6 |
Chris Paul | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
Klay Thompson | 18 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-15 | 5-10 | 1-1 | +11 |
Gary Payton II | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | +5 |
Moses Moody | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
Conclusion
Overall, the match between the Golden State Warriors vs Knicks match player stats produced a magnificent encounter for both fans. Even the neutral fanbase who loves watching basketball has been treated to a classic. In the end, the injury-prone Knicks proved a more significant obstacle for the Warriors, who lost their fourth game on the bounce against the Knicks.
Source:
https://www.espn.in/nba/game/_/gameId/401585616/knicks-warriors
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/boxscore/NBA_20240318_NY@GS