Jalen Brunson scored 38 points Monday afternoon for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 129-122 win.
The win was the first for the Knicks against the Bucks since a 113-98 victory on Nov. 5, 2021.
Julius Randle contributed 24 points and nine rebounds while RJ Barrett scored 21 points and Immanuel Quickley had 20 points off the bench for the Knicks. Isaiah Hartenstein scored 11 points and Josh Hart added 10 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 32 points and 13 rebounds for the Bucks, whose seven-game winning streak ended. Damian Lillard also had 32 points while Khris Middleton finished with 24 points.
Nuggets 120, Warriors 114
Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic added 26 points and 14 rebounds while hitting all 18 of his free-throw attempts and host Denver beat Golden State.
Michael Porter Jr. finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds and Aaron Gordon added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets. Denver has won five straight and eight of its past nine.
Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points off the bench and Stephen Curry scored 18 points for Golden State, which had a five-game winning streak snapped.
Celtics 126, Lakers 115
Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Boston to a victory at Los Angeles.
Porzingis, who did not play in Boston’s win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday because of an ankle injury, helped the Celtics overcome a 40-point, 13-rebound performance by Lakers center Anthony Davis.
Jayson Tatum finished the game with 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who capped a 3-1 California road trip. LeBron James logged 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Lakers, who took their fifth loss in six games.
–Field Level Media