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New York Knicks: Five Keys To Defeating Memphis Grizzlies

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 5, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) battle for a rebound during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 5, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) battle for a rebound during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Knicks will host the Memphis Grizzlies at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, October 27. How can New York win its 2016-17 home debut?

Feb 5, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) battle for a rebound during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 5, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) battle for a rebound during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Knicks have set a realistic goal for the 2016-17 NBA regular season: make the playoffs. The NBA championship is the ultimate target, and winning a series is the aspiration, but New York needs to end its three-year postseason drought.

On Saturday, October 29, the Knicks will have an opportunity to build towards that goal by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Knicks are coming off one of the worst losses in franchise history. Despite entering halftime with just a three-point deficit, New York fell 117-88 to the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.

The hope is that Jeff Hornacek and the Knicks can reverse their misfortune by defeating the Grizzlies in their first home game of the regular season.

Defeating Memphis is much easier said than done. The Grizzlies have overcome multiple coaching changes to make six consecutive postseason appearances and win at least 50 games in three of the past four seasons.

The question is: how can the Knicks overcome their slow start and defeat the Grizzlies at home?

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