Warriors, Curry Bury Knicks With Skills Old and New

Stephen Curry found new ways to torment the New York Knicks in his latest visit to Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.

Engaged in a battle of elite point guards with Jalen Brunson, Curry buried the Knicks with a little help from his Golden State Warrior friends in a 110-99 victory. The loss capped off a month that proved painful for the Knicks both literally and figuratively: with OG Anunoby and Julius Randle missing the whole stretch, the Knicks finished February with a 4-8 record.

Curry nicked the Knicks in his usual manner, shooting 8-of-18 from three-point range en route to a game-best 31 points. But Curry showcased a relatively unsung skill against New York, pulling in 11 rebounds, all but 10 coming in the first half as Golden State built an early lead.

The Warriors (31-27) scored the first 14 points of Thursday's games, putting the Knicks in a hole they could never truly escape, even as a late surge drew them as close as four in the final period.

In the meantime, the Knicks return to facing Eastern Conference competition on Sunday night when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road (7 p.m. ET, MSG/ESPN).