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The New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 112–95 on April 10 at Madison Square Garden, pulling away decisively in the fourth quarter with a 33-point explosion. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 29 points, supported by Karl-Anthony Towns' 22 points as New York shot 54.7 percent from the field and made 8 three-pointers. Toronto's Saddiq Mamukelashvili scored 17 points and Brandon Ingram added 16, but the Raptors struggled with 17 turnovers against just 10 for New York and shot only 49.3 percent overall. The Knicks dominated the glass with 37 rebounds to Toronto's 32 while maintaining a 121.9 offensive rating and suffocating 103.5 defensive rating. After Toronto kept pace through the first half, the Knicks' 28-point third quarter and 33-point fourth quarter proved decisive, as the game finished well below the 218.5 Vegas total line at 207 combined points. New York's defensive intensity and fourth-quarter execution underscore their playoff credentials heading into the postseason stretch.
