NBA – Brunson’s Knicks extinguish the Nuggets (116-110)

New York, guided by Jalen Brunson, back after a left foot injury, offered a victory at the finish (116-110), Saturday, at the expense of Denver, leader of the West who is currently marking time in the NBA .

This setback is the fifth conceded in six games by the Nuggets, who were up to 13 lengths ahead at the start of the second period, before yielding in the money-time against two decisive actions from the strong men of the Knicks.

At 2 min 11 sec, it was first Julius Randle (20 pts), who put a basket halfway to go back in front of the score (112-110). Then Brunson (24 pts), who had missed five of his team’s previous six matches, was in cold blood to add two crucial free throws, under the eyes of Evan Fournier still in his tracksuit on the bench.

As for the defense, it was there, since Jamal Murray (25 pts) failed to reduce the score, just like Nikola Jokic (24 pts, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) who missed two attempts behind the arc .

Admittedly already qualified for the play-offs, Denver, which had not lost at Madison Square Garden since October 13, 2017, will have to find a second wind, if it wants to secure its first place in the West, to benefit from the advantage of the floor in spring games. New York, after this third success in a row, consolidates its fifth place in the East.