"Brunson scored 10 straight points for the Knicks through the fourth quarter, including back-to-back baskets after the Pelicans had cut it to 109-107 with 4 1/2 minutes left."
"The Knicks made 15 of 21 shots (71.4%) in the first quarter, including going 7-for-11 (63.6%) from three-point range, and closed with a 15-0 run to take a 42-28 lead."
"The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, the Nets and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records."
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, leading the Knicks to a 121-116 victory over the Pelicans. Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby contributed 21 points each. The Knicks improved to 48-25, closing in on the Celtics for second place in the Eastern Conference. Brunson's scoring surge in the fourth quarter was crucial as the game remained close. The Knicks had a strong start but faced a challenge from the Pelicans, who have now lost two consecutive games.
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