Knicks Takeaways from Friday's 111-93 loss to Nuggets

Kevin Knox pours in 27 as New York's tank rolls on

3/23/2019, 2:32 AM
Mar 22, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Denver Nuggets power forward Mason Plumlee (24) controls the ball against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (26) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner
Mar 22, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Denver Nuggets power forward Mason Plumlee (24) controls the ball against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (26) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner

The Nuggets continued their win streak, while the Knicks suffered their third straight loss, 111-93, on Friday night at The Garden. >> Box score

Things to know about Friday's game...

1) Six Nuggets players made it in double digits in the points column, with Nikola Jokic leading the way with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Jamal Murray had 18 points, while Gary Harris and Monte Morris had 14 and 13 points respectively. 

2) Emmanuel Mudiay led the Knicks with 21 points on the night with seven boards and four assists. With Dennis Smith Jr. still out, Mudiay has been tasked with setting the tempo on offense. 

3) Mitchell Robinson came off the bench, and had himself a pretty good game. Two nights after setting a new Knicks rookie blocks record, he added three more to his total. He also had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. 

4) Frank Ntilikina returned for the Knicks after a hiatus due to a groin injury. He played 25 minutes and collected five points on 1-for-6 and had five assists. It was a solid return for the Frenchman.


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What's next

The Knicks host a matinee matchup aginast the Clippers on Sunday at 12 p.m.

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