NEW YORK, NY—Fans who left Madison Square Garden early missed the most exciting part of the game. With under a minute left, an altercation between Elfrid Payton and Jae Crowder led to multiple suspensions and some colorful postgame quotes.
Prior to the melee, the Memphis Grizzlies imposed their will on the New York Knicks, controlling the game from start to finish. Ja Morant was the proverbial straw that stirred the drink for Memphis, but there was a whole lot more to Wednesday night’s game.
Here are five observations from the Knicks’ 127-106 loss to the Grizzlies.