New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans: Did Jalen Brunson’s first-quarter burst set up Karl-Anthony Towns on the glass and a fourth-quarter finish?

The New York Knicks entered at 48-25 and the New Orleans Pelicans came in at 25-48, and the Knicks posted a 121-116 result at Madison Square Garden.

First quarter

The Knicks opened with 42 points in the first quarter while the Pelicans scored 28 in the same quarter.

The Knicks’ biggest lead reached 14, and the Pelicans’ biggest lead reached 6.

Jalen Brunson finished with 32 points on 58 percent shooting, and the Knicks ended the night at 52 percent from the field.

Second quarter

The Knicks scored 24 points in the second quarter and the Pelicans scored 32 in the second quarter.

Karl-Anthony Towns logged 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Knicks finished with 49 total rebounds.

The Knicks went 20-for-22 at the line for 91 percent, and the Pelicans went 11-for-13 for 85 percent.

Third quarter

The Knicks scored 27 points in the third quarter while the Pelicans scored 32 in the third quarter.

The Pelicans hit 15 threes on 44 percent shooting, and New Orleans added 33 assists.

The Knicks recorded 29 assists, and Mikal Bridges contributed 14 points and 7 assists.

Fourth quarter

The Knicks scored 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Pelicans scored 24 in the fourth quarter.

The Knicks produced 14 second-chance points, and the Pelicans finished with 2 second-chance points.

The Knicks committed 11 total turnovers, and the Pelicans finished with 7 total turnovers.

What it adds up to

This New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans recap tracks a game with 11 ties and 15 lead changes, and the Knicks led for 32:04.

OG Anunoby posted 21 points with 3 steals, and the Knicks matched the Pelicans with 5 steals.

The Pelicans generated 19 fast-break points, and the Knicks finished with 16 fast-break points for the New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans scoreline review.

The Knicks had 23 bench points while the Pelicans had 40 bench points, and those swings shaped the New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans full match report.

The Knicks closed at an offensive rating of 125.155151013653, and the Pelicans finished at 122.466216216216 for post-game thoughts New York Knicks.

The Knicks are scheduled to play the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-26 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the game will air on FDSSE, MSG, and NBA TV.

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