NBA: Jalen Brunson helps New York Knicks beat Washington Wizards
Jalen Brunson scored 55 points, including nine in overtime, and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to seven games with a 136-132 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks, who have now won 17 of their last 21 games, including 11 of 13 in December.
With scoring leader Jordan Poole out due to injury, Washington’s Justin Champagnie scored 31 points and 10 rebounds for his second career double-double.
Of the eight NBA games on Saturday night, Los Angeles Lakers Despite LeBron James being sidelined due to illness, the team defeated the Sacramento Kings 132-122.
Anthony Davis of the Lakers had 36 points and 15 rebounds, and Austin Reeves contributed 26 points and 16 assists for the Lakers.
sacramento at play Head Coach Mike Brown One Day Later The Kings were fired and interim coach Doug Christie failed to prevent the Kings from suffering a six-game losing streak.
Elsewhere, Western Conference leads Oklahoma City Thunder Defeated the Charlotte Hornets 106-94 and won ten consecutive regular season games.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again led the Thunder in scoring with 22 points, while Jalen Williams added 20 points as Charlotte lost its seventh straight game.
Reserve Jonathan Kuminga scored 34 points and Stephen Curry added 22 points. golden state warriors Defeated the Phoenix Suns 109-105 in San Francisco, ending a three-game losing streak.
host denver nuggets The Detroit Pistons survived a fourth-quarter comeback, with Nikola Jokic scoring 37 points and Jamal Murray scoring 34, to win 134-121.
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 32 points to help the team Philadelphia 76ers A 114-111 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
this Portland Trail Blazers The Dallas Mavericks lost another game at home to the Dallas Mavericks, 126-122, who missed star player Luka Doncic with a calf strain.
Jaren Johnson scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds atlanta hawks Defeated the Miami Heat 120-110 at home and won three consecutive victories.
Also won 116-111 chicago bulls Josh Guidy returned after missing four games and had a triple-double with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists to help the Bulls snap a three-game losing streak.
