"For the first time in the tournament's three-year history, the Knicks will be heading to Vegas for the NBA Cup semifinals. With their win on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, New York broke its two-year streak of first-round losses in the NBA Cup. In 2023, they lost to the Bucks in the inaugural in-season tournament. In 2024, they fell to the Hawks at home."
"Jalen Brunson had his highest scoring half this season with 26 points through the first two quarters. He was lights out from three, knocking down four in the first quarter alone. He scored 20 points in the first quarter, but slowed down for the rest of the game. Overall, he finished with 35 points on an efficient 13-19 shooting night, along with an excellent performance behind the arc, going 6-for-9 from three."
"After the first quarter, it seemed like we were in for a close, high-scoring matchup. Toronto was leading 39-35 after the first 12 minutes. In the second quarter, the Knicks turned it around and absolutely dominated, outscoring Toronto 34-13. OG Anunoby led the way on both sides of the ball, leading the team in scoring in the second with eight points. His defense in the second was key, getting two blocks and two steals."
New York advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas by defeating the Toronto Raptors, ending two consecutive first-round exits. The Knicks will face the Orlando Magic in the semifinal, the fourth meeting between the teams this season. Jalen Brunson scored 35 points with a season-high 26 in the first half, shooting 13-for-19 and 6-for-9 from three, marking his third straight 30-point game and a 28.3 points-per-game season average. The Knicks dominated the second quarter 34-13, with OG Anunoby contributing eight second-quarter points, two blocks and two steals and finishing with 13 points and six rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns added seven second-quarter points on 3-for-5 shooting.
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