Knicks Kloner Nikola Jokic, Nuggets to Roll to Fifth Equal Victory

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The best basketball player on the planet looked average and Knicks took advantage of.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, the triple machine, produced a single double with only 17 points in New York’s fifth equal victory on Wednesday, 122-112.

Jalen Brunson was the best player on both teams on MSG and got 30 points with 15 assists.

Jalen Brunson, who had 30 points and 15 assists, celebrates after hitting a 3-Pointer under Knicks’ 122-112 victory over Nuggets on January 29, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

The streaking Knicks (32-16), which now have consecutive statements, wins after destroying Grizzlies Monday, remains one game in the back of the other in the east behind Celtics, which blasted Bulls on Wednesday.

Brunson was helped by five other knicks scoring in double digits, including 23 from and Anunoby.

And Anunoby, who had 23 points, slams home a can under Knicks’ victory over nuggets. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

On the other hand, Jokic recorded only six assists and six rebounds at 6-for-15-shooting-all together well under his MVP caliber average.

Jokic’s rhythm was away from the beginning, after picking up two violations after about two minutes.

When Jokic sat all except nine minutes of the opening half, Knicks took an early 12-point lead and held a six-point edge during the break.

Nikola Jokic, who was held at 17 points, seems to control the ball, while Mikal Bridges defender under Knicks’ victory over Nuggets. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Then Brunson took over with 18 points in the third quarter and sent Denver’s defenders into circles.

Anunoby continued its resurrected end of January and fell 14 points in the first half on 6-for-7 shooting.

For Anunoby, who scored a career high 40 points in Denver in late November, there’s something about meeting nuggets.

Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 14 points and 10 rebounds, drives past Peyton Watson (left) and Christian Braun during the first half of Knicks’ victory over Nuggets. AP
Precious Achiuwa, who had eight points from the bench, puts a shot between two Denver defenders under Knicks’ victory over Nuggets. AP

“And was phenomenal that night (in November) and everyone contributed their stars and their bench,” said Denver coach Mike Malone before Wednesday’s Tipoff. “And look at what they did in their last two matches, an average of 143 and made 17 3s in both matches and scored 20 at night in transition, 64 in the paint, the offensive glass dominated.

“They affect the game across so many levels. Sometimes it’s like they want to drive you out of the gym. They will shoot a lot of 3s. Right now Knicks is shooting on all cylinders. I don’t see a weakness. And it’s always scary when you’re playing a team that plays well. “

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Knicks had also won four of their last five against nuggets, which were on their way into Wednesday, a surprising record considering Denver has lived in the title of this time.

Nuggets (28-19) have fallen three straight, all at the start of a long road trip.