WASHINGTON — — Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks extended their season-long winning streak to seven games in a 136-132 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
It was the first overtime game for both teams, and New York outscored Washington 17-13 in the extra period.
Brunson, who scored 42 points after halftime, had two jump shots and hit five free throws in overtime.
Justin Champagnie scored a career-high 31 points with 10 rebounds and Malcolm Brogdon added 22 as the Wizards failed to win their second straight game after beating the Hornets 113-110 on Thursday.
Playing without leading scorer Jordan Poole, who was out with a bruised left hip, Washington led for most of the game but committed 17 turnovers, which resulted in 26 New York points.
Knicks: Brunson had a superb performance in the second half and especially in overtime. He hit 16 of his 17 free throws and had nine assists.
Wizards: The Wizards are playing the best ball in a difficult season. Despite their loss, they were competitive against one of the NBA’s better teams.
Brunson converted a three-point play with 57 seconds left and made a floater with 11.1 seconds left to tie the game at 119 and force overtime.
The Wizards shot 44.7% from 3 compared to the Knicks’ 25% shooting from deep, but Washington wasn’t able to stop Brunson in the second half.
The Knicks are at the Wizards again on Monday.
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The New York Knicks pulled off a thrilling 136-132 victory over the Washington Wizards on December 28, 2024, in an exciting back-and-forth matchup.
The game started off with both teams trading baskets, but the Knicks were able to build a slight lead heading into halftime. However, the Wizards came out firing in the second half, led by their star player Bradley Beal, who finished with a game-high 42 points.
Despite Beal’s impressive performance, the Knicks were able to stay ahead thanks to a balanced scoring attack. RJ Barrett led the way with 30 points, followed by Julius Randle with 28 points and Derrick Rose with 25 points off the bench.
The game came down to the wire, with both teams exchanging clutch baskets in the final minutes. In the end, it was the Knicks who were able to come out on top, securing the win with some key defensive stops and free throws down the stretch.
The victory improves the Knicks’ record to 20-10 on the season, while the Wizards fall to 15-15. Both teams will look to build on this performance as they continue their playoff push in the competitive Eastern Conference.
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