Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 55 points, including nine in overtime, to lead the New York Knicks to a 136-132 victory over the Washington Wizards, extending their winning streak to seven games.
Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 14 rebounds, continuing the Knicks’ hot streak with 17 wins in their last 21 games.
Despite missing leading scorer Jordan Poole, the Wizards were paced by Justin Champagnie’s 31 points and 10 rebounds in a valiant effort.
