New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley had one of the best games that the franchise has ever seen on Monday night.
During the team’s 137-115 home win over the Houston Rockets, Quickley became the Knicks’ first player since Nate Robinson in 2010 to score 40 points, record five-plus assists and shoot for 75 percent during the game, per ESPN.
He’s only the fifth New York player to accomplish this feat.
Quickley also joined NBA history in an elite group of players to have such a night (40-plus points, nine-plus assists, more than 77-percent shooting). His name will now be listed alongside basketball legends like Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
The Knicks are a definite factor in the Eastern Conference, and Quickley’s incredible evening only boosts the team’s 2023 playoff momentum.
Immanuel Quickley is the first Knicks player with 40 points, 5 assists and 75% shooting in a game since Nate Robinson in 2010.
He is the 5th Knicks player to do this, including the reg. season and playoffs pic.twitter.com/0VRb2vMVST
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 28, 2023
Players in NBA history to score 40+ points & dish 9+ assists while shooting over 77% in a game:
–Wilt Chamberlain
–Oscar Robertson
–Artis Gilmore
–Tiny Archibald
–Larry Bird
–Gail Goodrich
–Magic Johnson
–Terry Porter–Immanuel Quickley pic.twitter.com/FLLmXsjQwJ
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) March 28, 2023
THE NEW YORK KNICKS WIN ‼️
IMMANUEL QUICKLEY MASTERPIECE. pic.twitter.com/QVzplBN2pn
— KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) March 28, 2023
After the game, Quickley talked about how nervous he was to knock down the two free throws that gave him his first 40-point game.
Immanuel Quickley on the 2 FTs to give him his first 40 point game:
"The most nervous free throws I ever took" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/xdWTGbN5BM
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2023
You can tell how excited he was to have such a historic night at Madison Square Garden in front of the home crowd.
THE GARDEN!!!! NO PLACE LIKE IT!!!! 🤞🏾 #GODISGREAT
— Immanuel Jaylen Quickley (@IQ_GodSon) March 28, 2023
The crowd clearly appreciated Quickley’s performance and gave him “MVP” chants toward the end of the game. He also got plenty of love from the Knicks bench.
LOUD MVP chants for Immanuel Quickley as he drops 40 in MSG 👏 pic.twitter.com/uueTL60fZn
— KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) March 28, 2023
Knicks react to Immanuel Quickley dropping 40 😁
TEAM. pic.twitter.com/9PnPsaFAs2
— KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) March 28, 2023
Talk about a historic night for one of New York’s best players.
IMMANUEL QUICKLEY 🗣️
40 PTS (career-high)
9 AST
5 3PM
14/18 FG
W pic.twitter.com/Ne95E1RXoO— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2023
