OG Anunoby made a 3-pointer on a pass from Jalen Brunson with 5.3 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113.
Ja Morant’s three-point play had put the Grizzlies ahead 113-111 with 14 seconds left.
The Grizzlies had the ball down 1 after a timeout, but Santi Aldama missed a tip attempt at the buzzer that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Grizzlies 12-7. Brunson (Clutch Player of the Year, 2024-25) scored 5 of the Knicks’ 12 on 2 for 5 shooting.
Brunson had 23 points, 6 assists and 3 steals. Anunoby added 19 points, and Miles McBride scored 17 points (9 on 3 3-pointers) on 7 for 11 shooting off the bench.
For the Grizzlies, Morant had 25 points and 7 assists, and Desmond Bane added 24 points (18 in the paint) and 12 rebounds. Zach Edey had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Grizzlies forced 9 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Knicks 74-44 in the paint. The Grizzlies’ starters outscored the Knicks 34-19 in 11 minutes together.