Show of strength by the Knicks, who immediately made things clear in Phoenix by dominating from the 1st quarter and obtaining a very clear victory on the road. The Suns, still without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, rely on Devin Booker, who with his 33 points does what he can but fails to drag his teammates along. On the other hand, Karl-Anthony Towns has an easy game against the Phoenix big men, completely inadequate in their attempts to contain the former Minnesota player, and closes with a double double of 34 points and 10 rebounds with 12/19 shooting.
New York’s start to the season has seen a few too many lapses, and the trip to Phoenix against the Suns decimated by injuries presents itself as an opportunity not to be missed. Jalen Brunson once again led his team to a convincing victory against Booker and his teammates, scoring a double double of 36 points and 10 assists and being relentless in long-distance shooting with 7/11 from three.