NBA: The New York Knicks extended their winning streak with a victory over the Utah Jazz
The injury-hit New York Knicks extended their winning streak to nine games with a 119-103 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns played for the Knicks, and the latter became only the third player in team history to record at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in three consecutive games.
The Knicks, whose record improved to 24-10, were without star point guard Jalen Brunson for the first time this season with a calf problem. Backup quarterback Miles McBride sat out with a strained left hamstring.
The Jazz raced to an 18-8 lead before falling to their fifth straight loss (7-25).
Elsewhere, Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets beat the Atlanta Hawks 139-120.
In Detroit, the Pistons’ 105-96 victory over the Orlando Magic was overshadowed by a potentially serious leg injury suffered by Jaden Ivey.
The star point guard scored 22 points before injuring his left leg early in the fourth quarter when Orlando’s Cole Anthony collided with his leg while diving for a loose ball.
Ivey’s teammates were visibly upset when he left the field on a stretcher.
The Toronto Raptors snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 130-113 win against the Brooklyn Nets, while the New Orleans Pelicans dropped their 11th straight loss to the Miami Heat.
The Washington Wizards got rid of the Chicago Bulls 125-107, while the Sacramento Kings overtook the Philadelphia 76ers with a late victory in California (113-107).
The Houston Rockets got back to winning ways with a 110-99 win against the Dallas Mavericks.
2025-01-02 07:43:00
