NEW YORK, NY—A return to the World’s Most Famous Arena didn’t give the New York Knicks the lift they needed to secure their first win since New Year’s Day. In fact, the New Orleans Pelicans were the ones who felt right at home in Madison Square Garden, drilling 18 threes en route to a 123-111 victory.
Brandon Ingram took centerstage, racking up 28 points, dishing out nine assists, and connecting on five of his nine three-point attempts. His length presented matchup problems for Bobby Portis and Kevin Knox. The Pelicans needed Ingram to step up on a night when stars on both teams were notably absent.