The Toronto Raptors edged past the New York Knicks 67-35 in an NBA fixture on 13 October 2026. It was a match that didn't look much like basketball on paper, but the scoreboard told a different story. By then, the home side had already settled into a rhythm the visitors couldn't match.
Toronto's shooting was efficient enough to keep the lead growing. They hit 17 of 44 three-pointers while New York managed just 7 from 41 attempts. And here's the thing — it wasn't about volume, it was about precision when it mattered. The Raptors also out-assisted the visitors 34-24, moving the ball better across the court.
The rebounding battle tilted heavily toward Toronto, who pulled down 51 boards compared to the Knicks' 38. Defensive rebounds alone showed the gap: 43 versus 28. That meant fewer second-chance opportunities for New York, and their 14 points off those chances reflected the reality. Toronto grabbed 17 second-chance points of their own from 8 offensive rebounds.
Turnovers told another part of the story. The Knicks coughed up 18 possessions while Toronto limited theirs to 9. Points off turnovers stacked up accordingly — 19 for the home side against just 7 for the visitors. To be fair, New York did generate some fast-break points of their own (10), but not enough to sustain momentum.
Both teams committed similar numbers of fouls — 28 personal fouls for Toronto, 27 for New York — and neither side received any flagrant or technical infractions. Free throw attempts were close: 35 versus 33, with Toronto converting 29 and New York 23. The biggest lead reached by Toronto was 53 points, while the Knicks never managed more than a 2-point advantage at any stage.
The result keeps both sides in the standings where they sat before. Toronto remain fifth with 46 wins and 36 losses from 82 games. New York hold third place with 53 victories and 29 defeats. Neither team's position shifted dramatically, though the Knicks' recent form — losses in their last four of five games — adds pressure.
For Toronto, it was a fourth straight win after the Clippers victory on 10 October. The Knicks, meanwhile, came from a game where they'd fallen to Minnesota 122-104 the previous day. This one ended quietly, without drama, but the margin said enough about who controlled the floor.
