With the win, the Knicks (32-16) have won five in a row and secured their second sweep of the Nuggets in the last three seasons. Though the Knicks did not reach their massive tally of 143 that appeared in their column in each of the last two games, the 408 points that have combined to earn are the most they've had in any trio in franchise history.
The New York Knicks built leads throughout the night but never fully pulled away from the Denver Nuggets. However, Jalen Brunson capitalized on every open look and delivered key hustle plays, helping the Knicks grind out a 122-112 victory Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson said he took it easy on Josh Hart after his Eagles eliminated the Commanders.
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But Jalen Brunson had another target in mind. While he certainly would never admit it, in the flow of trying to lift the Knicks to a much-needed win, he was attacking Atlanta defensive stopper Dyson Daniels, who had begun to garner a reputation for frustrating Brunson.
It was the Anthony Edwards show Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves with 36 points an 116-94 defeat of the New
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns teamed up to roast Knicks teammate Josh Hart following the Commanders' loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Jalen Brunson posted his second double-double in three games on Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who continued their surge with a 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Count Nikola Jokic as a believer in the Knicks. After absorbing a 122-112 defeat at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, the three-time NBA MVP touted the Knicks as legitimate title contenders.
Do the Knicks have the best offense in the NBA? With the 1-2 punch of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and a five-game winning streak that includes back-to-back 143-point efforts against the Kings and Grizzlies,
Jokic's Nuggets went 0-2 against the Knicks this season, and the three-time MVP was a shocking non-factor in both losses.