Key Highlights
- Shamet didn't jump back into the starting lineup, though, as it was Miles McBride who slid in in Brunson's place. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement- New York was able to get off to a much better start coming off one of their worst offensive performances of the season on Wednesday in Sacramento.
- Every starter recorded a bucket and they knocked down six of their first seven shots from behind the arc to open a quick double-digit advantage (15-5). Shamet was the first man off the bench halfway through the first, and he immediately knocked down his first shot.- The Knicks pushed the lead out to as many as 17 points, but Karl-Anthony Towns was forced to the bench after picking up a pair of early fouls, and Golden State was able to flip the momentum.
- The home team used a 13-2 run to cut the deficit all the way back down to five at the end of the opening quarter (35-30).- Towns had five points and a game-high six rebounds in the first before being forced to the bench.
- The big man continued his domination into the second, picking up four more boards and a pair of putback buckets to help keep the slim lead midway through a back-and-forth middle quarter (46-44). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement- The Warriors took their first lead minutes later, and they were able to keep it at three heading into the break (62-59).
- Jimmy Butler led the way with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting, KAT racked up a first-half double-double, and Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 12 points.- Steph Curry didn't make a three during the first half (0-for-5), but it didn't take long for him to snap that skid in the third.