New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 1, 2026

New York's high-octane start signaled early trouble for the 225.5 market total. The Knicks and Grizzlies combined for 78 points in the opening quarter alone, a sprint that set the tone for an evening destined to run over. By halftime, the combined 141 points already suggested the under bettors' fate was sealed; DAGGER's pregame lean to the over proved prescient as the final combined 249 finished a decisive 23.5 points clear of the closing line.

The Knicks' 48-point first quarter was the game's defining offensive burst. OG Anunoby led the charge with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges chipped in 24 points to power New York's aggressive tempo. Karl-Anthony Towns orchestrated from the midpoint with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, embodying the Knicks' balanced attack. Memphis tried to keep pace behind GG Jackson's 20 points and 4 assists, but the early deficit proved insurmountable. The second half devolved into a grind—the two teams combined for just 108 points across the final 24 minutes, a stark deceleration from that explosive opening. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (17 points) and Cedric Coward (15 points) offered secondary scoring for the Grizzlies, but couldn't bridge the 11-point final gap. The Knicks' 130-119 victory capped a familiar script: New York's recent edge over Memphis—they won 133-120 in their earlier meeting this season—held firm, and the over delivered decisively from the first whistle.