The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) won the Washington Wizards with Jaylen Brunson's explosive power in the fourth quarter.
New York beat Washington 113-109 in the 2023-2024 NBA regular league home game at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 19th.
Brunson's performance, which scored 20 points in the fourth quarter alone, was decisive.
New York, which led 86-85 by one point more than six minutes before the end, widened the gap to 95-89 thanks to Brunson scoring nine consecutive points with layups, jump shots and free throws.
Brunson got through well even though Washington players defended intensively.
He somehow threw a shot to score a goal or induced a foul to get a free throw.
On this day, Brunson scored 41 points, the most from both teams, with eight rebounds and eight assists.
Brunson showed off his unwavering scoring ability by scoring more than 30 points for the second consecutive day after missing two games with a left calf contusion.
Julius Randle, who scored 21 points and eight rebounds, including three points that sealed the game at about 50 seconds in the fourth quarter, also shone.
With two straight wins, the Knicks moved to fifth place (15-17) in the Eastern Conference, while Washington placed 14th (7-33). 안전놀이터
The West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight game, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 118-103, with Anthony Edwards scoring 28 points.
Edwards scored only two points in the first half and exploded 26 points in the second half.
At 1 minute and 30 seconds after the end of the game, he made a 12-point difference with a cheerful two-hand dunk following a gale dribble, foreshadowing Minnesota's victory.
Minnesota further cemented its lead with 30 wins and 11 losses.
Memphis ranked 13th with 15 wins and 26 losses.
NBA match on the 19th
Chicago 116-110 Toronto
New York 113-109 Washington
Oklahoma City 134-129 Utah
Minnesota 118-103 Memphis
Indiana 126-121 Sacramento