No superstar guard Jalen Brunson to kick off 2025? No worries for the red-hot New York Knicks.
Karl-Anthony Towns went berserk with a monster 31-point, 21-rebound outing, helping the Knicks carried their fiery form into 2025 with a 119-103 win over the reeling Utah Jazz, Thursday, January 2.
KAT PUT SOME FORCE BEHIND THIS POSTER💪
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2025
Knicks leading midway through the 4Q!
It was second 30-20 game of the season while Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby added 25 and 22 points respetively for New York, who now won nine straight games. New York is now 14-2 in their last 16 games.
Josh Hart recorded his second straight triple-double with a 15-point, 14-rebound and 12-assist outing. It was Hart’s fourth trip-dub of the season and the 10th of his career as New York improved to 24-10 overall.
Josh Hart tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 2, 2025
15 PTS
14 REB
12 AST
Back-to-back triple-doubles. pic.twitter.com/Qcf30J8zkk
Meanwhile, Jordan Clarkson delivered 25 points to pace the Jazz, who now lost five straight and stumbled to 7-25 for the second worse record in the West.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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