The Knicks lost for the 13th time in their last 14 games Thursday night as they fell to the Raptors, 117-92. >> Box score
Five things to know about Thursday's game
1. Rookie Mitchell Robinson had a huge night. He earned his ninth double-double of the season by putting up career-highs with 19 points and 21 rebounds, the most rebounds by a Knicks rookie since Willis Reed in 1965. He also added two blocks.
2. Dennis Smith Jr. returned after missing six games with a back injury and looked rusty, scoring seven points on 2-for-11 shooting in 20 minutes off the bench.
3. Despite hurting his ankle in the team's last game, Kevin Knox started and scored nine points on 3-for-10 shooting, including 2-for-5 from 3-point range. He added three rebounds and two blocks. Kadeem Allen poured in 18 points off the bench.
4. The Raptors had six scorers in double figures. Pascal Siakam led the way with 31 points, five rebounds and five assists.
5. More than half of Toronto's shots came from 3-point range. The Raps were 20-for-47 from beyond the arc. Danny Green and Fred VanVleet combined to shoot 9-for-16 from deep. The Knicks, meanwhile, made six of 26 3-point attempts.
Highlights
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- NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 29, 2019
Just... Throw it anywhere. pic.twitter.com/gahCiGR9gW
- NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 29, 2019
Mitch just doing Mitch things. pic.twitter.com/3DzXoXADhO
- NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 29, 2019
What's next
The Knicks host the Heat on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for Dwyane Wade's final visit to MSG.