Jalen Brunson's 55 Points Propel Knicks to Seventh Straight Win in Overtime Thriller
The Knicks overcame a fourth-quarter deficit against the Wizards, with Brunson delivering a historic performance to secure their 17th win in 21 games.
- Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 55 points, becoming the second player in Knicks history to record a 'double-nickel' performance, alongside Bernard King.
- The Knicks rallied from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Washington Wizards 136-132 in overtime, extending their winning streak to seven games.
- Brunson scored nine of the Knicks' 17 overtime points, including clutch free throws in the final seconds, and added nine assists in the victory.
- Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 30 points and 14 rebounds despite early foul trouble, while Josh Hart added 13 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists for New York.
- The Wizards, missing key players Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma, were led by Justin Champagnie's career-high 31 points and 10 rebounds but fell short in a hard-fought effort.