The New York Knicks, facing the absence of Julius Randle for the season, rallied from a 21-point deficit to secure a 120-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings. The game, characterized by its dramatic shifts, saw the Kings initially dominate, leading 35-20 at the end of the first quarter and extending their lead to 46-25 in the second. However, the Knicks, fueled by standout performances from Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo, mounted a significant comeback. Brunson finished with 35 points and 11 assists, Hart contributed a season-high 31 points along with 9 rebounds and 8 assists, and DiVincenzo added 21 points. The win was crucial for the Knicks, not only breaking a three-game losing streak but also creating distance in the standings and tying with Orlando for the 4th seed in the East.
The Celtics survive the Kings’ huge run in the final minutes 😳 https://t.co/s1uEP4KJx5
Through three quarters, the Bulls lead the Knicks 81-76. • Brunson 25-4-8 • McBride 17 & 7 • Green 21 & 11 • Dosunmu 19-3-5 Knicks won the third quarter 31-20.
The @celtics pick up the wire to wire win at home ☘️ Pritchard: 21 PTS | 5 3PM | 3 AST Porzingis: 20 PTS | 11 REB | 2 STL Tatum: 17 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST https://t.co/dy7bnhVD1z
Gut check time. The Kings are running out of games and the standings are shrinking around them. Against the Celtics, they struggled with their shot, but made a crazy rally late. They had multiple shots to win it, but came up short, falling 101-100. Here are six quick thoughts:
Whether the Knicks have Hart or not, I'm intrigued with the lineup that's playing now. It's the Just a ton of shooting and skill out there. Knicks are +30 per 100 possessions with Brunson, McBride, DDV & Hartenstein on the court together. Now add OG to that mix.
Kings struggling with their shot. Trail the Celtics 84-72 heading to the fourth. Fox leads the Kings with 28 points. Sabonis has 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. No other player has more than 7 points for Sacramento.
De'Aaron Fox catches fire to get the Kings back in the game in Boston. Celtics lead 54-50 at the half. Fox has 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
Now that Julius Randle is out for the season, what's the state of the Knicks as we approach the playoffs? @john_jastremski breaks it all down on the 'New York, New York' podcast. Presented by @FDSportsbook. https://t.co/YHwgZ5zZwM
From yesterday's post on the Knicks' path forward without Julius Randle: https://t.co/MuKGSqZGSb https://t.co/FFbzIokl8B https://t.co/oBoSu0BFrL
Jalen Brunson went supernova to guide the Knicks to the W last night after trailing by as many as 21 points. https://t.co/YM2yvgoMiU
What the Julius Randle-less Knicks can gather from history to fuel a playoff run https://t.co/zKjQHHy42w https://t.co/ExS8nofgrY
👊 Les Knicks se ressaisissent ⭐ Jalen Brunson, star de New York ! 🏀 #NBAextra https://t.co/garrhUt5Gs
ICYMI, Column: the #Knicks can’t afford to wallow in “what-if?” now that they know Julius Randle won’t be coming back — and didn’t during a rollicking comeback win over the Kings. Now it has to be all about “what-now?” https://t.co/V5RR3XphX2
Brunson, Hart combine for 64 points as Knicks beat Kings in comeback win #JalenBrunson #JoshHart #NewYorkKnicks #SacramentoKings https://t.co/2cxLlz9GnT
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are the first podcast co-hosts in Knicks history to each score 30 points in the same game. Is that a historic moment? "No," Brunson said. "Josh had a lucky night."
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are the first podcast hosts in Knicks history to combine to score 30 points. Is that a history moment? "No," Brunson said. "Josh had a lucky night."
NBA roundup: Knicks rally past Kings https://t.co/FXIIRsomtn https://t.co/wgOYHUWgcc
Jalen Brunson had 35 points and 11 assists, Josh Hart scored a season-high 31 points and the #Knicks erased a 21-point deficit and beat the Kings on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak. https://t.co/SjYevE7oHu
Knicks snap three-game losing streak with a 21-pt comeback win over the Kings Thursday night. @DHenryTV breaks down the big win and how Julius Randle's season-ending injury will affect the team in the playoffs https://t.co/jri2aKhRzr
Brunson, Hart help Knicks rally from 21-point deficit to beat Kings, snap three-game skid https://t.co/aFljS6X8ji
What started as a sad day for the Knicks with Julius Randle ruled out for the season ended with a tough comeback win from a 21-point deficit. A wild night at the Garden. https://t.co/uplkpDT726
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart electrified The Garden in their win over the Kings 🗽 Brunson: 35 PTS, 11 AST, 3 STL Hart: 31 PTS, 8 AST, 9 REB NYK is tied with ORL for the 4th seed in the East! https://t.co/ijBRQbuAOd
Jalen Brunson and #Knicks shake off Julius Randle news as team effort is big difference in win over Kings | @evan_b https://t.co/wwdWie3MkA
How it ended: Jalen Brunson leads Knicks, but team effort is big difference in win over Kings https://t.co/Nt0AAZRhrB via @Newsday
Knicks snap losing skid with big win over Kings hours after devastating Julius Randle injury news https://t.co/tO0oDbvjx5 https://t.co/dhvG15ZE8q
The Knicks snap their 3-game skid with a home win over the Kings! 🗽 ✅ NYK -3.5 ✅ O 212.5 https://t.co/u55dFgBkEC
The @nyknicks Villanova 3, Brunson, Hart & DiVincenzo were amazing tonight
35 points for Jalen Brunson w 11 assists and 3 steals 31 pts, 9 Rebs and 8 assts and 2 steals for Josh Hart 21 pts Donte DiVincenzo. Career high 9 assists for Isaiah Hartenstein Knicks got the balance they’re gonna need without Julius Randle going forward.
Knicks trailed by 21 in the 2nd quarter and won 120-109 ove the Kings. Incredible comeback and as @StevePopper said - more important for the Knicks creating some distance in the standings
Incredible night for the NovaBockers Brunson, Hart and DDV combined for: 87 points 20 assists 16 rebounds 7 three-pointers 5 steals And most importantly: 1 win
Jalen Brunson was UNCONSCIOUS tonight 😤 🏀 35 PTS (o28.5) ✅ 🏀 11 ASTS (o6.5) ✅ 🏀 3 STLS (o0.5) ✅ https://t.co/gS6guuO4se
KNICKS COME BACK FROM A 21-POINT DEFICIT 😤 https://t.co/uMx98QN20C
The @nyknicks pick up a crucial win at home 🗽💪 Brunson: 35 PTS | 11 AST | 3 STL Hart: 31 PTS | 9 REB | 8 AST DiVincenzo: 21 PTS | 5 3PM | 5 REB https://t.co/YtEuNu9tYU
The Villanova boys led the comeback in the Garden and combined for 66 points and 19 dimes for the Knicks win. 🗽 https://t.co/o2IZgVxk9r
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart put on a show tonight. VILLANOVA DUO 🔥 https://t.co/VjUPYKCicF
The three Villanova Knicks combine for 87 points in New York's comeback win over the Kings ‼️ https://t.co/rSA5WlkCnh
HUGE win for the Knicks. They needed that one. Badly. For many reasons Brunson and Hart were born to play basketball in The Garden
Josh Hart's night is over: A season-high 31 points 10 rebounds 8 assists 14-19 FGs, al of them 2-pointers 2 steals 43 minutes
The Knicks trailed 68-54 in the third quarter. They are since on a 64-35 run.
Jalen Brunson with his fourth 30-point, 10-assist game of the season, which ties Stephon Marbury (2004-05) and Richie Guerin (1961-62) for the most such games in a season in Knicks history
The Villanova Knicks have scored the last 19 Knicks points (Brunson, Hart, DiVincenzo)
IT"S A PARTY IN MSG. 🎊 Jalen Brunson hits the three on a 13-0 run. 🔥 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/Mq4ETDllcf
Jalen Brunson DRILLS the triple to cap a 13-0 Knicks run 🔥 Kings led by as many as 21 points in this game. https://t.co/Z81Kw2LWsv
Jalen Brunson pulls from DOWNTOWN to cap the Knicks' 13-0 run down the stretch 🎯 SAC-NYK Live on TNT https://t.co/hSyJjmOtY8
The Knicks went from being down 21 to up 10. A day that started with Julius Randle ruled out for the season could end with a crazy comeback if this holds.
Kings have worked to put two on the ball vs. Jalen Brunson. Knicks adjust to use Josh Hart as a screener, able to roll and finish. https://t.co/i5vXm6INtr
Jalen Brunson just blew a kiss to the crowd after that 28 foot three-pointer to put the Knicks up 10 The killer has arrived and there's blood in the water
Josh Hart, playing with a sprained wrist, has said to hell with jump shots, is instead in non-stop attack mode and is having one of his best games of the season because of it. Already has a season-high 25 points to go with 5 rebounds and eight assists.
Both Josh Hart and iHart doing an excellent job tonight in the “Draymond Green 4-on-3 facilitator from the top of the key” role when the Kings blitz Brunson
Josh Hart up to a season-high 24 points. Knicks up 99-95 with about 8 minutes to go.
Jalen Brunson absorbs contact and finishes to put the Knicks ahead in the 4th quarter on TNT! https://t.co/WWrW8Di3al
DiVincenzo ties it up with his 5th triple! Knicks were down 21 points before climbing back in the 3rd quarter 🤯 SAC-NYK Live on TNT https://t.co/WQEjBvIZZR
Tied at 87 headed to the fourth. Fox with 24 for the Kings. Hart and Brunson with 22 for the Knicks.
Through three quarters, the Knicks and Kings are tied at 87. • Hart 22-6-8 • Brunson 22 pts, 6 asts • DiVincenzo 19 & 4 • Fox 23-7-6
Knicks' first lead since 10:10 in the 1st Q 3 FTs by DiVincenzo put the Knicks up 87-84 on the Kings. An incredible rally
The Knicks were down by 21 points earlier tonight. Now they're up three.
After trailing by 19 in the 1st half, the Knicks are finally tied after that DiVincenzo 3-ball. 84-all
The Knicks keep clawing. Keegan Murray's 5th foul can't stop a Josh Hart layup off a slick dime by Hartenstein. Knicks trail by 5 to the Kings - lowest deficit in a while
Donte DiVincenzo 3-ball cuts this to 6 and he's pumping the crowd. The Knicks aren't playing their best but they're fighting. Kings led by 14 and now its 68-62 after an 8-0 Knicks run.
Jalen Brunson (18 PTS) drills a 3-pointer over TWO defenders to close out the 1st half on TNT! https://t.co/3TAMAJwdLo
Jalen Brunson drops the slick dime to Hartenstein for the assist! SAC-NYK Live on TNT https://t.co/nXRyTi5ov0
19-5 Knicks run since De'Aaron Fox talked his talk after that 3-pointer Knicks down six after trailing by 21
Great stretch for the Knicks, who have surged from a 46-25 deficit to cut the Kings' lead to 50-44.
10-2 Knicks run in barely a minute and a half after that Jalen Brunson steal + dunk. After looking sleepy, the Knicks got some life down 13. Kings 48-35 lead
Meanwhile Knicks down 21 to the Kings and they look beyond sluggish. Kings are running up and down the floor and De'Aaron Fox was talking trash to the Knicks bench as his 4th 3-pointer fell easily through.
Kings are up 46-25 in the second quarter against the Knicks, who may face an early decision about whether to pack it in and gear up for Chicago on Friday night if the Kings continue with their 68% shooting.
Kings lead the Knicks 35-20 after 1Q. De'Aaron Fox has 11 points to lead the way. Keon Ellis is a perfect 3-for-3 from 3 for 9 points. Davion Mitchell has 7 points off the bench and Sabonis has 4 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Excellent defense from Kings and 7-for-10 from 3.
Ugly 1st Q by the Knicks, who seemed slow and sluggish compared to the lively Kings Kings 35, Knicks 20. Kings are shooting a red-hot 70% on 3s, 66.7% overall (14/21). Knicks just 1-6 on 3s and 40% overall shooting.
The Kings are 7 for 9 from 3-point range and lead the Knicks 35-20. New York is 1 for 6 behind the arc.
Keon Ellis is on fire. 3-for-3 from 3 for 9 points in the first 7 minutes. Kings up 21-11.
Knicks have 9 pts so far, De'Aaron Fox has 8 by himself. Kings are 6/9 from the field up 15-9
Keon Ellis triple. Kings are 3-for-4 from deep in the first 5 minutes.
Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo warming up ahead of tonight's Knicks-Kings game 🔥 (via @DrewMaresca) https://t.co/4JqVI8lc2C
I wrote on the Knicks losing Julius Randle, which sucks, but why I still think if the Knicks can just find a gap to get some rest, they're still live to make a run. https://t.co/RWqUeDUEVJ
At @YahooSports: I wrote about Julius Randle's season ending, missed opportunities to rewrite stories, and where the Knicks go from here: https://t.co/MuKGSqZGSb https://t.co/MuKGSqZGSb
Stephen A. Smith had a very emotional reaction to the Knicks losing Julius Randle for the rest of the season https://t.co/kp9xxKPVoU
DYNAMIC point-guard clash at MSG 🔥 Fox, Kings are 0.5 out of 6th in West. Brunson, Knicks are 0.5 out of 4th in East. 📺 7:30pm/et, TNT https://t.co/aKSkyKxYUl
Column: the #Knicks can’t afford to wallow in “what-if?” now that they know Julius Randle won’t be coming back. Now it has to be all about “what-now?” https://t.co/V5RR3XphX2