Brunson scores 48, Knicks down Cavs without Randle
The Knicks reduced their magic number to one in their first game without Randle, who sprained his ankle Wednesday.
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The Knicks reduced their magic number to one in their first game without Randle, who sprained his ankle Wednesday.
The Knicks remain firmly in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Bri Butler has been accepted to seven HBCU schools and plans to play basketball on her college team.
Julius Randle added 26 points as New York snapped a three-game slide with a 137-115 win.
The Knicks lost their third straight.
RJ Barrett scored 26 for the Knicks, who got 25 from Jalen Brunson and 22 from Quentin Grimes.
Taurean Prince scored 35 points in Minnesota's 140-134 win on Monday night.
Brunson had 16 points in the first quarter, then finished strong to help the Knicks come back after trailing by 13.
Julius Randle and RJ Barrett combined for 63 points in the 112-108 win on Sunday night.
The Knicks have dropped three straight after a nine-game winning streak.
RJ Barrett scored 25 points for New York, but the Knicks dropped to 39-29 with their second straight loss after a nine-game winning streak.
The Knicks managed 39 points and shot under 30% in the second half, getting outscored by 23.
Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 38 points as New York won its ninth in a row, 131-129, in double overtime.
The Knicks haven't had a season with two eight-game win streaks since 1972-73.
The Knicks opened a two-game lead over the Nets for the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference.
