With their lengthy homestand winding down, the New York Knicks treated themselves to Memphis barbecue. The Knicks put up yet another dominant effort in front of an appreciative Madison Square Garden crowd,

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 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.

After falling in the ugliest defeat of the season to New York on Monday night, doubts have continued to swirl about the Grizzlies’ competitiveness against some of the best teams in the NBA.

Since being traded from the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges has been seen as something of a forgotten star on the New York Knicks this season. Monday night, he was the key reason why the team blew through a championship contender.

A six-game winning streak has the Memphis Grizzlies riding high into a tough road matchup against the New York Knicks. The Grizzlies are in Madison Square Garden on Monday night for a matchup between two of the best teams in the NBA.

Jan 27, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges had 28 points, six assists and five rebounds, and the New York Knicks snapped the Memphis Grizzlies’ six-game winning streak with a resounding 143-106 win on ...

Monday was supposed to be a tough test for the New York Knicks with Ja Morant and the Grizzlies in town, but they passed with flying colors. New York cruised to a 143-106 win over the third-best team in the West and one of the most electrifying offenses in the league.

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau holds back the celebration after defeting the Memphis Grizzlies by 37

Among the top candidates who weren’t named to the All-Star Game are Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen, Atlanta’s Trae Young, Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball, Miami’s Bam Adebayo, Chicago’s Zach LaVine, Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis, Phoenix’s Devin Booker and Dallas’ Kyrie Irving.