Knicks Falter at Home as Pelicans Soar to 115-92 Victory

The New York Knicks and the New Orleans Pelicans both entered the game with identical records of 35-24, but it was the visiting team that emerged victorious with a final score of 115-92. The Pelicans' performance was marked by a dominant fourth quarter where they outscored the Knicks by a significant margin.

The Madison Square Garden crowd witnessed an intense battle where lead changes occurred five times, and scores were tied on three occasions. Despite this back-and-forth affair, it was the Pelicans who managed to secure a comfortable win in the end. The home team's fans saw their squad struggle offensively, shooting only 37 percent from the field compared to their opponents' impressive 51 percent.

For the Knicks, their effort from beyond the arc was not enough as they converted only 30 percent of their three-point attempts. Their free throw shooting also lagged behind at 70 percent accuracy. On a positive note, they did manage to dish out more assists than their rivals with a total of 27 and had fewer turnovers at just 13 for the game.

Defensively, both teams blocked five shots each and were nearly even in steals with New York edging out New Orleans six to four. However, it wasn't enough to contain the Pelicans' offense which seemed unstoppable especially during crunch time in that decisive fourth quarter when they scored an overwhelming 41 points.

The rebounding battle was almost even with New York grabbing one less than New Orleans' total of 51 rebounds. The home team did manage to draw more fouls (21) but couldn't capitalize on these opportunities as effectively as desired.

Looking ahead for fans of the Knicks, attention now turns towards their next challenge which will be against Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden on February 29th at 7:30 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming game can be watched live on TNT or NBCS-BA for those eager to see how their team will bounce back after this tough loss.