New York Knicks: Who Stepped Up Against The Portland Trail Blazers?

The New York Knicks pulled out an incredible 107-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden. Which players stepped up at home?

The New York Knicks are in the midst of a turnaround that’s beginning to gain traction. After starting the season at 3-6, the Knicks went on to win three of their next four games to reach a more respectable record of 6-7.

The Knicks got back to .500 with an emotional and inspiring 107-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, November 22 at Madison Square Garden.

New York had the unenviable task of going up against the dynamic backcourt combination of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Both players are averaging upwards of 20 points per game and each have intriguing accolades on their respective resumes.

They gave the Knicks everything they could handle, but the Knicks held them to a combined 38 points on 14-of-35 shooting.

With a chance to pull back to an even .500, the Knicks stepped up with a powerful performance in the fourth quarter. With the victory, New York has now won five straight home games, four of five overall, and owns a 7-7 record.

The question is: which members of the New York Knicks stepped up and provided their team with vital performances against Portland?