New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) commits an offensive foul as he drives into Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk (41) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Toronto.
NBA: New York Knicks Beat Toronto Raptors
Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-108 on Monday night for their fifth win in six games. Towns broke a tie by scoring a layup with 36 seconds left in the game, then sealed the win by making a 3-pointer on New York’s next possession. Mikal Bridges scored 23 points as the Knicks won their fifth straight meeting with the Raptors. OG Anunoby added 14 points against his former team and Josh Hart had 10. Raptors forward Scottie Barnes left midway through the third quarter because of a sprained right ankle. Barnes was helped off the court by teammates before hopping to the locker room, unable to put weight on his right foot.
NBA Basketball: Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives past Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives past Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, in Toronto.
NBA Basketball: Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) is helped off the court after suffering an injury | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) is helped off the court after suffering an injury during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, in Toronto.
NBA Basketball: Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, center, drives between Raptors center Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, center, drives between Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl and teammate Scottie Barnes during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto.
NBA Basketball: Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns drives into Raptors center Jakob Poeltl | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns drives into Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl as teammate Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto.
NBA Basketball: Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) gets fouled by New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) gets fouled by New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) as teammate Mikal Bridges (25) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto.
NBA Basketball: Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk (41) drives past Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk (41) drives past New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto.
NBA Basketball: Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) moves the ball past Knicks guard Cameron Payne | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) moves the ball past New York Knicks guard Cameron Payne (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto.
NBA Basketball: Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) fouls Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) fouls New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto.
NBA Basketball: Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) drives past Knicks forward OG Anunoby | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) drives past New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) and teammate Jalen Brunson (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto.
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