"It was a team effort in the second half that led to the positive results for New York. One of the things we talked about at halftime, we had nine assists, Knicks coach Mike Brown said following the game. In the second half, our guys came out, tried to touch the paint, tried to move the basketball and we generated 19 assists just in the second half alone."
"Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 26 points as the New York Knicks stomped out the Portland Trail Blazers, 127-97, at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. OG Anunoby added 24 points as the Knicks won their fifth straight contest which has landed New York at the top of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference."
New York defeated Portland 127-97 at Madison Square Garden, improving to 30-18. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 26 points and OG Anunoby added 24. Second-half ball movement produced 19 assists after nine at halftime, boosting the offense. Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges each had five assists, while Tyler Kolek added four off the bench. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 14 points, 20 rebounds and three assists. New York seized an early first-quarter lead, expanded the margin in the third, and pulled away in the fourth to claim the win and top the Atlantic Division.
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