Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle Wow NBA Fans as Knicks Hold off Mikal Bridges, Nets
Tyler Conway@@jtylerconwayFeatured Columnist IVJanuary 24, 2024
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Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Julius Randle each scored 30 points as the New York Knicks stormed from behind to earn a 108-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
The Knicks outscored their cross-city rival 32-18 in the fourth quarter. Cameron Johnson had a chance to tie the game for the Nets with 6.1 seconds remaining, but his shot clanged off the rim.
Mikal Bridges scored a game-high 36 points and Johnson added 19, but no other Nets starter scored in double figures.
The win is the Knicks’ fourth straight overall and 11th in their last 13 contests. They’re now just 0.5 games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for fourth place in the Eastern Conference, giving them hope of home-court advantage in the first round.
Social media was abuzz as the Brunson-Randle combo continues to impress during the Knicks’ recent hot stretch.
Ben Stiller @BenStiller#BRUNSON is no question an #ALLSTAR
Best player on the floor @NBAonTNT āšš§”š
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerKnicks are 9-1 in the ten games both Brunson and OG have played together
StatMuse @statmuseKnicks duo today:
Randle ā 30 PTS | 9 REB | 7 AST
Brunson ā 30 PTS | 4 AST | 2 3P
Leading the NBA in wins in 2024. pic.twitter.com/2PKw5F6OZL
ššŖš½š½ āļø @mldiffleyKNICKS WIN
JALEN BRUNSON BEST PG IN THE LEAGUE
JULIUS RANDLE TOP 3 PF IN THE LEAGUE
DOUBLE DIGIT COMEBACK IN THE 4TH
WE OWN NEW YORK CITY
10-2 SINCE TRADING FOR OG ANUNOBYpic.twitter.com/RitF2iWDTa
Fred Katz @FredKatzImagine how good Jalen Brunson would be if he were a 1A
The Strickland @TheStricklandFinal thoughts:
-Julius was great down the stretch
-the defensive intensity was outstanding from start to finish
-nice to get wins when the team is so sloppy. Especially without IHart (& Mitch)
-with Grimes & Hart struggling to shoot, Deuce needs to be an option next to Brunson
The Knicks are heading into a two-game stretch against Denver and Miami that will provide perhaps their biggest test yet since signing OG Anonoby. If they’re able to get through the defending NBA finalists, then it might be time to start viewing the Knicks as a true contender.
