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The Knicks went to the wire with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, ultimately coming out on top with a 130-125 win.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
New Orleans' opponents have averaged 126.3 points per game during the Pelicans' 3-game skid, while the Knicks have scored 122.6 points per game in their last 8 wins. In their 2 losses over the last 10 games, they scored 104 and 107 points.
The 30-year-old is averaging just three points and 2.2 rebounds on 39 percent shooting from the field and 31 percent from deep, numbers that mirror his diminishing on-court footprint.
The New York Knicks have played in back-to-back shootouts, finding ways to score tight wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks. But while New York has shown the ability to win high-scoring games, that’s still not its preferred way to go about things.
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The New York Knicks are managing three injury situations heading into late December. Miles McBride, Landry Shamet, and Josh Hart are all sidelined with various
Karl-Anthony Towns had 36 points with 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 34 points and the Knicks defeated the Hawks Hawks 128-125 on Saturday night.
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The New York Knicks survived a thrilling Atlanta battle, escaping with a clutch 128-125 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson com
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