Immanuel Quickley connected on four triples and scored 22 points – while replacement centers Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson played well in the first game without Robinson – as the Knicks’ depth led them to a compelling 121-99 win on Saturday evening on the Rockets in the garden.
“The balance of the team, our bench gave us a great pass,” said coach Tom Thibodeau. “You need it in a game like tonight, when we’re against each other and they’re sitting here waiting for us. I thought our energy was exceptional”.