Quickley was 50 percent off the field and three, but was a perfect 12-12 from the line to score 25 points on the night.
Ntilikina provided much needed defense throughout the game, even taking a charge at one point to remind Knicks fans what he can do on the pitch. He finished with seven points and three steals in 23 minutes of play.
Thibodeau praised Ntilikina for how he handled his return to land.
“Really good and solid defense,” Thibs said during his game. “He performed the attack effectively, he made a lot of good plays. I thought he played very well.”