Facing the Denver Nuggets, the New York Knicks were dealt yet another reminded that they struck gold in Jalen Brunson. The point guard's breakthrough performance in the second half allowed the Knicks to withstand a rally from the Denver Nuggets,

Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

For a team that has struggled internally on defense for the better part of most of the year, the Knicks' strong performance shows that the team is improving when it matters most. The victory is New York's fifth straight and sixth victory in their last seven tries.