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Knicks Halt Four-Game Slide With 123–111 Win Over Clippers

Balanced ball movement produced 31 assists, setting up a four-game West Coast trip starting Friday in Phoenix.

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1/7/2026
El dominicano Karl-Anthony Towns, de los Knicks de Nueva York, avanza a la cesta frente a Ivica Zubac, de los Clippers de Los Ángeles, el miércoles 7 de enero de 2026 (AP Foto/Heather Khalifa)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 07: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts in the second half against the LA Clippers at Madison Square Garden on January 07, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the LA Clippers 123-111. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Jalen Brunson paced New York with 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting and seven assists after a pass-first start.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns delivered 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, including 10 fourth-quarter points to help close it out.
  • The Knicks put six players in double figures and used a 24–7 burst spanning late in the third into the fourth to take control.
  • OG Anunoby scored 20, Miles McBride started and added 16, and New York shot 50% from the field while winning the boards 48–40.
  • Kawhi Leonard had 25, James Harden 23 with nine assists, and Ivica Zubac 22 and 11 as L.A.’s recent surge stalled; Josh Hart remains out with an ankle issue and will be re-evaluated Friday.