NBA Note - New York Knicks Porzingis, Kristaps

Nov 6, 2017 - 7:57 AM F Kristaps Porzingis drew chants of "MVP! MVP!" at Madison Square Garden on Sunday during his career-high 40-point performance against the Pacers. Porzingis, who added eight rebounds, six blocks and two 3-pointers -- the first 40-5-5-2 NBA performance since 1983-84 -- exploded for 10 points in a five-minute stretch to start the final quarter. Porzingis made 15 of 24 shots from the field and hit 8 of 9 free throws, concluding a week in which he also put up games of 38 (then a career high) and 37 points. "He's got great confidence when he's shooting," Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said. "We figured out a way to get him the ball. He's playing great. On defense, he came in there and got one really good block. Can't argue with the way he's playing." Porzingis is off to the hottest start in Knicks history, with 272 points through nine games, eclipsing Bernard King's record of 264 points in 1984-85.