"That is a team that is built to win a championship and to compete for a championship. Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic's assessment of the Knicks, acknowledging their championship-caliber construction and competitive capabilities despite the team's third-place standing in the Eastern Conference and previous losses to the Detroit Pistons."
"The Knicks showed it Sunday when they turned it on against the hottest team in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs, and ran them out of the Garden. And then there are nights like Tuesday when they don't dominate, but seem to come up with exactly what they need when they need it to escape with a victory."
"Faced with a lead disappearing, the advantage down to 95-93 with less than five minutes left, Scottie Barnes misfired on a corner three and Mikal Bridges beat the defense down the floor to finish a fast break dunk. That triggered a 9-0 run with the defense suffocating the Raptors and the game was out of reach."
The New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak against Toronto to 12 consecutive games. Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic acknowledged the Knicks as a championship-contending team built to compete at the highest level. The Knicks improved to 15-9 against top-six teams in each conference. Despite not dominating throughout the game, the Knicks executed crucial plays down the stretch, with Mikal Bridges finishing a fast break dunk that sparked a 9-0 run with suffocating defense to seal the victory. The Knicks face further tests against the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
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