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Game Summary: Knicks 142, Nuggets 103
OG Anunoby delivered a season-high 34 points on 11-of-17 shooting, leading the New York Knicks to a stunning 142-103 road victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena . The 39-point margin tied the Nuggets’ worst home loss in franchise history, previously set against Chicago in 1998 .
Star Performers
New York Knicks
- OG Anunoby: 34 points (6-of-11 from three), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 19 points, 17 rebounds (double-double)
- Josh Hart: 18 points, 5 rebounds
- Mitchell Robinson: 13 points off the bench
- Jalen Brunson: 9 points, 15 assists
Denver Nuggets
- Nikola Jokic: 38 points, 8 rebounds (14-of-21 shooting)
- Jamal Murray: 12 points before exiting with injury
- DaRon Holmes II: 11 points off bench
Key Moments
Murray’s Injury
With 1:05 left in the first half, Jamal Murray stepped back onto Nikola Jokic’s foot while defending a driving OG Anunoby. Murray grabbed his left ankle in pain and was helped to the locker room by teammate Jonas Valanciunas. He did not return.
During the stoppage, Knicks coach Mike Brown successfully challenged a charge call on Anunoby. The foul was reversed to a blocking foul on Murray, and Anunoby sank both free throws to give New York a 65-42 halftime lead .
Shooting Woes
The Nuggets missed 17 consecutive three-pointers before Jokic finally connected with 3:17 left in the third quarter. Denver finished a dismal 8-of-40 (20%) from beyond the arc.
Team Stats
| Category | Knicks | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 142 | 103 |
| Field Goal % | 57.9% | 44.6% |
| 3-Point % | 47.1% (16-34) | 20.0% (8-40) |
| Rebounds | 56 | 44 |
| Assists | 44 | 30 |
| Steals | 11 | 6 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 27 | 38 | 40 | 37 | 142 |
| Nuggets | 29 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 103 |
Game Notes
- The Knicks have now won three straight games in Denver by at least 30 points
- Aaron Gordon returned from a hamstring injury but scored just 3 points (1-of-7 shooting) in 21 minutes
- The Nuggets had their original starting lineup on the court for the first time since Nov. 12—it lasted less than a half
- New York’s starters sat out the entire fourth quarter
Up Next
- Knicks: Visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night
- Nuggets: Travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder on Monday
