US EditionBrunson, Knicks use a big fourth quarter to beat the Kings 103-87
Jalen Brunson scored 28 points as the Knicks outscored the Kings 31-15 in the fourth quarter to secure their third straight win, improving to 28-18 this season.
- On Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks defeated the Sacramento Kings 103-87, outscoring them 31-15 in the fourth quarter led by Jalen Brunson's 28 points.
- With that uncommon grouping, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau closed Tuesday's game with Brunson, McBride, Anunoby, Bridges and Robinson, despite only 23 minutes played together this season.
- Despite committing a season-high 21 turnovers, OG Anunoby scored 15 points and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes.
- The win was New York Knicks' third straight, improving them to 28-18, while Sacramento Kings fell to a six-game skid; Mike Brown, Knicks coach, earned his first win versus his former team as both face back-to-backs: Knicks at Toronto on Wednesday, Kings at Philadelphia on Thursday.
- With $452 million committed to Anunoby and Bridges, the Knicks face defensive inconsistency from these wings as the Feb. 5 NBA Trade Deadline approaches.
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NBA: Jalen Brunson, Knicks use big 4th quarter to turn back Kings
NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 28 points and the New York Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory. Mikal Bridges added 18 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who outscored the Kings 31-15 in the final period after the game was tied at 72 after three. READ: NBA: Jalen Brunson’s 31 points lead Knicks past 76ers a well balanced…
NBA: Knicks pull away from Kings in 4th quarter for 3rd straight win
Karl-Anthony Towns hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who never trailed again as they pulled away from the Sacramento Kings for a 103-87 victory.
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Clayton NewsKnicks pull away from Kings in 4th quarter for 3rd straight win
Karl-Anthony Towns hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who never trailed again as they pulled away from the Sacramento Kings for a 103-87 victory.
DeMar DeRozan hands Knicks’ ‘Wingstop’ a 34-piece combo
Perhaps the game plan was simple all along: Let DeMar DeRozan cook and take away the Sacramento Kings’ other offensive options in Tuesday night’s matchup at Madison Square Garden. Or maybe the Knicks simply didn’t have an answer for the crafty, past-his-prime veteran scorer who lit up The Garden in a losing effort. The Kings were without their three other wing scorers — former All-Star Zach LaVine (lower back soreness), budding star Keegan Murra…
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