The decisive moment
New York controlled the tempo from the middle quarters onward, turning a manageable margin into a comfortable 17-point cushion. Toronto's offense, already thinned by injury, never found a consistent answer as the Knicks pulled away at home.
By the numbers
- Final score: New York Knicks 112, Toronto Raptors 95
- Margin of victory: 17 points
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Game date: April 10, 2026
- Game type: 2025-26 season NBA Regular Season
The double-digit gap reflected New York's depth advantage on a night Toronto leaned heavily on its remaining rotation pieces.
What it means
For the Knicks, the result reinforced the home-court identity they have leaned on all season, with Jeremy Sochan listed as day-to-day with left hamstring tightness but available in the rotation picture going forward. For Toronto, the absences of Immanuel Quickley (hamstring), Brandon Ingram (heel), and Chucky Hepburn (knee) continued to compound, leaving the Raptors short on perimeter creation and shot-making. The 17-point margin underscored just how thin the Toronto attack has become without that core.
What to watch next
New York shifts its focus to staying sharp as the schedule tightens, while Toronto's near-term priority is getting healthy bodies back into the lineup. The Raptors' next outing will test whether their available rotation can tighten the defensive gaps that opened up on this night.