Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley closed the awful season of New York Knicks with thir individual records on their career to win Toronto Raptors by 94-115. Toppin did 42 points, a real savagery. He also did 10 rebounds and distributed 3 assists during the game. Another good fact is that he achieved 16 out 28 on field shots and 6 out 14 on triples.
On the other hand, Quickley became the youngest player in the history of Knicks to did a triple-double. As well he improved their stats during this season and scored 34 points with 12 assists and 10 steals. The 22 year old player has progressed very fast despite of his age.
“This is a madness because when we went to the match, Inmmanuel and me talked about to do something special on this last night” said Toppin to ESPN on the post-game. “We were on our way to the pavilion and we said that we will achieve. Have this opportunity here has been incredible for us”.
With the injury of his teammate Randle, Toppin has averaged (with 5 matches played as important men) 27 points and 6 rebounds. Quickley did his second triple-double this season. The first one was on April against Orlando Magic (20 points, 10 assists and 10 steals).
Knicks says bye to fans and to the 2021-22 season. They completed their second consecutive victory and their seventh victory on the last 10 matches. The registered a 37-45 this season. And they were the eleventh of East Conference. So they are now with holidays until next season starts.
The guys of Nick Nurse will be on playoffs. The Canadian coach remembered all the people who had doubts about if his team would compete for the NBA ring. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. have guided to a young group of players to achieve an impressive 48-34- They will play against Philadelphia 76ers of Joe Embiid and James Harden.
“When we started the season I excepted to be here” said Nick Nurse. “All people said that we would be elevenths. And I said: No way, we are playoffs team“
The season of Knicks was awful. After finishing fourths last season, the president and all the office department will have to create a new project to aspire to the highest on season 2022-2023
Jorge Barbero
