Knicks, Jalen Brunson and Hawks
Josh Hart pirouetted as he swiped the ball from Guerschon Yabusele, then floated the pass to Mikal Bridges for the alley-oop slam, then screamed as Bridges hung on the rim with one hand. That was the exclamation point on a Wednesday night when the ‘Nova Knicks’ fingerprints were all over a 125-119 overtime victory over the shorthanded 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center.
Knicks captain Jalen Brunson lamented the team's poor start and lack of physicality in the loss to Minnesota. OG Anunoby thought it boiled down to "they made shots and we didn't." in the fourth quarter while Mikal Bridges simply stated: "We have to be better.
Brunson, also known for his die-hard Eagles fandom, scored 38 points in the Knicks’ overtime win over the Sixers. During the game, he told ESPN he “absolutely” cosigned Towns wearing an Eagles sweater, and postgame was asked why Towns changed out of his Birds sweater.
Tony Star isn't the only Iron Man in New York, with MIkal Bridges making a convincing case for himself after impressive streak
The Knicks let several leads slip through their fingers but never trailed en route to a 125-119 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to a 38-point outburst from Jalen Brunson.
Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the 76ers 125-119 Wednesday night.
Philadelphia 76ers’ Paul George, left, tries to get past New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was brutally honest about the mental aspect of the NBA season and what goes into it.
Bridges totaled 27 points (9-13 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 37 minutes during Monday's 124-119 loss to the Pistons.
There were a handful of defensive possessions in the Knicks’ 116-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday where the shell remained intact, the defense was sound, and Wolves shooters made
Unfortunately for the New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns left the Minnesota Timberwolves in the hands of Anthony Edwards.