The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New York Knicks, 128-92, at Scotiabank Arena on Monday evening.

The contest got out to a high-scoring start, while the Raptors pulled away later in the first, to take a 38-29 lead by the end of the quarter. The Raptors held control through the second quarter, where they held a double-digit lead nearly the whole way, until they took a 73-54 lead into halftime. The trend continued, as the Knicks simply could not keep up in the second half. The Raptors outscored them by 13 in the third, to take a 32-point lead into the final frame. The Raptors cruised through the fourth, en route to their 50th win of the season. Kyle Lowry (ankle) left the game late in the third, after tweaking his ankle.

Jeremy Lin led the Raptors with 20 points, three rebounds and two assists, in 26 minutes off the bench. Pascal Siakam added 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and a block, while Kyle Lowry totaled 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds. The Raptors shot 56 percent from the field, including 17-of-39 from deep.

Meanwhile, Alonzo Trier led the Knicks with 22 points, four rebounds and three assists, in 31 minutes off the bench. Kevin Knox followed up with 12 points, six rebounds, two steals and an assist, while Damyean Dotson chipped in 11 points and two steals. The Knicks shot 33 percent from the field, including 8-of-36 from long range.

The Knicks (14-56) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Jazz on Wednesday. The Raptors (50-21) take on the Thunder in OKC on Wednesday.