After a back-to-back showdown, the Knicks got a rare three-day rest from games before Saturday's contest. It was something that the veteran-laden roster was pleased to see. Even if their mindset never changed.
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Anunoby literally appeared to bring the house down after one showstopping dunk in the second half: shortly after the slam, which increased the Knicks' lasting lead, the game endured a 10-minute pause after the rim appeared to be crooked after the 240-lb. Anunoby hung on the rim following his dazzling double.
Josh Hart turned in a triple-double, and Jalen Brunson scored 25 points in the Knicks 143-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Hart and Brunson spoke about the team's solid performance, while coach Tom Thibodeau credited New York's focus on playing well in all four quarters.
But it was more than one person as the starting lineup clicked smoothly. The Knicks got 33 points from OG Anunoby, 27 from Mikal Bridges and 25 with 11 assists from Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points and 15 rebounds in just 28 minutes.
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Josh Hart recorded his sixth triple-double of the season with 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists. OG Anunoby scored 33 points, Mikal Bridges 27, Jalen Brunson 25 and Karl-Anthony Towns 18.
Both the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets will likely be irked by the Last Two-Minute Report from their last matchup.