The Knicks won in Canada for the first time in more than seven years thanks to Jalen Brunson's 26 points, Quentin Grimes' 16 points, and Immanuel Quickley's 13 points, breaking an 11-game road losing streak to the Raptors. On November 10, 2015, New York triumphed 111-109 in Toronto. The referees admittedly missed Knicks star Carmelo Anthony stepping out of bounds on a crucial play late in the fourth quarter after that match.
For the struggling Raptors, Fred VanVleet scored 28 points and Gary Trent Jr. added 27. Toronto has dropped 11 of 14 games overall and seven of its last eight home games. In a victory over New York on December 21, Toronto's Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points. He had 18 points and 13 rebounds after shooting 4 for 14 on Friday.