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New York Knicks: Kristaps Porzingis’ five best games so far

By Rob Wolkenbrod

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks in action against Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2017 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Lakers 113-109 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks in action against Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2017 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Lakers 113-109 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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New York Knicks Kristaps Porzingis, Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
New York Knicks Kristaps Porzingis, Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

1. 40 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocks vs. Pacers: Nov. 5, 2017

Kristaps Porzingis has accumulated multiple 30-point games over two-plus NBA seasons, but just once did he reach the 40-point mark with the New York Knicks.

In just the ninth game of 2017-18, Porzingis scored 40 points, grabbed eight rebounds and swatted six shots against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 5, 2017.

It was a night when New York shot 50 percent from the field, attributing it to Porzingis’ 62.5 percent and the bench, which played efficiently in the 108-101 win at home.

Porzingis’ best run came in the fourth quarter, when he dropped 17 points and missed just two shots. Another nine came in the third to highlight his incredible second half and keep the Knicks afloat with Indiana’s stellar shooting.

Porzingis scored 30-plus points 11 times in 2017-18, and the Knicks were 9-2 when this happened. So even before the post-injury record and the difficult start to 2018-19, there was upside to turn everything around.

Now, the New York Knicks miss Porzingis’ dynamic presence. They have few players to create their shot, and the standout player, Tim Hardaway Jr., can’t do it all.

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The 23-year-old star will return eventually. Whenever it happens, he’ll build on these career performances and increase his stock as one of the NBA’s most intriguing talents. It’s just about waiting for his health after a career-changing injury.

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