New York Knicks 117, Toronto Raptors 101
NBA · 2025-12-09 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Toronto Raptors 117–101 on 2025-12-09 in NBA play, a 16-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:57 swung win probability 48% → 77%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Toronto Raptors lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 35 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 117 |
| Toronto Raptors | 39 | 13 | 27 | 22 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:57 swung win probability 48% → 77%.
Why Toronto Raptors lost
- Lost Q2 13-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 1:19 (win probability 20% → 3% for the home side).
- Shot 49.4% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors | 9–0 | Q1 5:57 | 48% → 77% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q2 1:19 | 20% → 3% |