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Shorthanded Knicks Top Heat in NBA Cup as Towns Scores 39, Shamet Nets Career-High 36

An MRI will determine the severity of OG Anunoby's hamstring injury ahead of Monday's rematch in Miami.

Overview

  • New York won 140-132 in Emirates NBA Cup group play to move to 8-4 overall and 1-1 in Group C. Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 39 points, including 31 before halftime, while Landry Shamet came off the bench for a career-best 36 with 30 after the break.
  • Josh Hart logged 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Knicks' reserves outscored Miami's bench 75-39.
  • Jalen Brunson sat with a sprained right ankle and OG Anunoby exited after two minutes with a left hamstring strain, with imaging expected to clarify the timetable.
  • Norman Powell scored 38 for the Heat, who will host the rematch on Monday.