As early as 1 A.M. in the morning here in the Philippines, the Utah Jazz faced the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden.

Gordon Hayward who was sidelined early in the season due to broken finger suit up for the first time and registered 28 points and led the Jazz to get win number 4 against the Knicks (114-109). Most of his points though came from the free-throw line.

The Knicks was leading most of the quarters behind Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. However, the Jazz were persistent and was able to took over the game in the fourth quarter. The Knicks gave the Jazz 35 free-throws and Utah made 30.

Kristaps Porzingis went hot especially in the first quarter where he scored 14 points but was pulled out after he commits his second personal foul. Carmelo Anthony on the other hand was superb in isolation plays as he registered 28 points.