Enes Freedom had 21 points (18 in the paint) and 26 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 103-98.
Trey Burke’s 2 free throws put the Knicks ahead for good with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter.
Emmanuel Mudiay’s driving dunk with 1:35 left made it 96-93, and Frank Ntilikina’s 2 free throws with 10.1 seconds left put it away at 103-98.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Grizzlies 14-6. Mudiay scored 5 of the Knicks’ 14 on 1 for 2 shooting and 3 for 3 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Burke had 2 steals, and the Knicks scored 3 points off them.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 22 points (13 in the third quarter).
For the Grizzlies, Marc Gasol had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks, and Mike Conley added 23 points and 11 assists but shot 8 for 24. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 16 points and a career-high 7 blocks.
The Knicks went 27 for 32 at the line to the Grizzlies’ 11 for 19. The Grizzlies forced 10 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. Garrett Temple fouled out.