SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, becoming the fourth player in franchise history with 40 or more in consecutive games, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 98-91 on Saturday night.
He's the first Knicks player to reach that total in back-to-back games since Carmelo Anthony on Feb. 19 and 21, 2014.
Isaiah Hartenstein was a force on the defensive end, blocking five shots and grabbing 14 rebounds, along with seven points.
De’Aaron Fox added 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, but was held to 5-for-19 shooting.
The Knicks led 53-48 at the half and extended the advantage to nine early in the third quarter on a pair of layups by Brunson.
Persons:
— Jalen Brunson, Brunson, Carmelo Anthony, Hall, Hall of Famers Bernard King, Patrick Ewing, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Isaiah Hartenstein, Domantas Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk
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New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Thursday's, Portland, Knicks, Hall of Famers, Sacramento, NEXT, Golden State, Memphis, NBA
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SACRAMENTO, Calif, New York, York, Golden