Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 38 points (12 during a 28-0 run in the third quarter), and the New York Knicks opened the third quarter with a 26-3 run to beat the Toronto Raptors 108-100.
The Raptors went on an 11-3 run to lead 59-48 at halftime. Hardaway’s layup put the Knicks ahead for good with 8:32 left in the third quarter. Courtney Lee scored 11 points and Enes Freedom added 7 during the run. The Knicks led 74-62 with 5:10 left in the quarter and by as many as 20.
Kristaps Porziņģis had 22 points (10 in the fourth quarter), 12 rebounds and 3 blocks.
For the Raptors, Kyle Lowry had 25 points and 10 rebounds.
The Raptors committed 15 turnovers to the Knicks’ 12. The Knicks’ starters outscored the Raptors 54-30 in 19 minutes together.