Saturday’s primetime matchup between the New York Knicks and Oklahoma Thunder lived up to its hype. The Knicks won 111-96 in front of a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden.
Even without superstar Kristaps Porzingis, New York put on an offensive display that prioritized ball movement and teamwork over isolation play. That type of play enabled the “left-handed Carmelo Anthony” from standing out.
Michael Beasley put up 30 points (tied for a season high) on an extremely efficient 11-18 shooting from the field. He even went 2-of-2 from three-point range.
The thing about Beasley’s performance is that it isn’t that surprising.