Brunson Has 30 Points and 15 Assists as Knicks Beat Slumping Nuggets 122–112 for 5th Straight Win

Brunson Has 30 Points and 15 Assists as Knicks Beat Slumping Nuggets 122–112 for 5th Straight Win
New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson, center, passes away from Denver Nuggets' Christian Braun, left, and Julian Strawther during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in New York. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122–112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for New York. The Knicks who had a strong start aided by Nikola Jokic’s early foul trouble, then used a late spurt to pull away for good.