Kristaps Porziņģis scored 34 points (16 in the first quarter), and the New York Knicks routed the Sacramento Kings 118-91.
The Knicks led by as many as 33, pulling away with a 28-8 run in the first quarter.
Courtney Lee scored 20 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 7 for 9 shooting. All 14 of Damyean Dotson’s points came in the fourth quarter.
For the Kings, Skal Labissiere scored 19 points off the bench.
The Knicks shot 52.2% from the field and 44.4% from 3 to the Kings’ 37.5% and 31.8%. The Kings forced 11 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Knicks outscored the Kings 60-28 in the paint. The Kings’ starters were outscored 39-24 in 16 minutes together.