The New York Knicks have struggled for most of the season against teams with better records than them. That reality changed quickly Monday night. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates with center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during their game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Dec. 28, 2024.

Monday night’s clash between Tom Thibodeau’s New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies was anticipated to be a tightly contested battle, as both teams entered the game with 30 or more wins and playoff aspirations.

Following the blowout in favor of his team, Knicks' head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked what he thought of his team's performance. "There's a long way to go," Thibodeau said. "We know that we can't feel too good about it,