The New York Knicks secured their third straight victory, rallying from a 21-point deficit to defeat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 110-107 on Sunday night. Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points and nine assists, while OG Anunoby contributed 14 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had a strong performance with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks.
Key Takeaways
The New York Knicks overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 110-107 on Sunday night. Jalen Brunson led with 30 points and nine assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds.
- The Knicks rallied from a 21-point deficit to win against the Golden State Warriors
- Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and had nine assists for the Knicks
- Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points and 12 rebounds in the victory
- The Warriors were missing key players, including Stephen Curry, who is out with a knee injury
- The Knicks will host Indiana on Tuesday
The Warriors were led by Brandin Podziemski with 25 points, Quentin Post scored a career-high 22 points, and Gui Santos added 20 points. The Warriors had several key players missing, including Stephen Curry who is out with right knee pain and inflammation. Younger brother Seth Curry is also out at least a week with a left groin strain and veteran forward Al Horford has a left calf strain that will sideline him for the same duration.
The Knicks took a while to wake up in their return home from a five-game road trip before eventually picking up their third straight victory. The Warriors led 35-21 after one quarter and extended it to 46-25 on Post's follow shot with 9 1/2 minutes remaining in the half. New York cut it to 54-45 at the break.
The Warriors wouldn't go away even after the Knicks surged ahead, but turned the ball over without being able to get a final shot after Anunoby's free throws with 6.2 seconds left. The Warriors have gone 3-7 in their last ten games and are losers of five straight overall.
The Knicks are currently third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44-25, aiming to continue their three-game win streak. The Warriors stand at 32-34. Indiana stands at 15-53, 15th in the Eastern Conference, and is struggling with injuries.
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