Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 28 points and had a wild plus-43 in Monday night’s 143-106 win over Memphis at Madison Square Garden. But perhaps his most important contribution came on defense, as he helped shut down Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who scored just 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting in the rout.

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.

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Facing the NBA’s hottest team, with a top 5 record, the Knicks not only toppled the Grizzlies on Monday night at MSG, they battered them into early submission.

Mikal Bridges returns to Brooklyn on Tuesday for the first time since being traded. He played two seasons with the Nets.

This version of Mikal Bridges looks nothing like the one Brooklyn traded away, but his revamped role could be the key to New York ascending in the East.

As part of the Knicks’ 143-point demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Miles McBride delivered a highlight-reel dunk that had the sellout crowd on its feet.

The Memphis Grizzlies saw their six-game winning streak get snapped in a road loss against the New York Knicks.

The Knicks achieved a 143-120 win over the Kings, with Anunoby scoring 33 points and Hart reaching a triple-double.

Jamal Murray leads the Denver Nuggets (28-18) into a road game against the New York Knicks (31-16) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, with the opening tip at 7:30 PM ET.The Knicks are coming

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Timothée Chalamet wrapped up a very busy weekend on Monday night by taking in a Knicks game. Two nights after hosting Saturday Night Live, Chalamet was courtside to watch the Knicks blow out the Memphis Grizzlies at Madison Square Garden.