Knicks beat Warriors for eight straight wins

NEW YORK (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 22 points, Jalen Brunson had 21 and the New York Knicks earned their eighth straight victory by beating the undercut Golden State Warriors 132-94 on Tuesday.

Quentin Grimes added 19 points and RJ Barrett had 18 as New York extended the longest continuous streak in the NBA. Julius Randle finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Mitchell Robinson had nine points and 11 boards.

Jordan Poole scored 26 points for the Warriors, who were without Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and other key players. Jonathan Kuminga had 13, while Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Ty Jerome each had 11.

The Knicks scored the first eight points of the game and never trailed. They led 33-25 after the first period.

The Warriors came within 35-33, but Grimes’ 3-pointer with 4:17 left in the second quarter put the Knicks up 60-45. New York led 69-56 at halftime.

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