Brunson leads Knicks, ends Spurs’ 11-game winning streak in NBA action

New York.— The New York Knicks convincingly defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-89 this Sunday at Madison Square Garden, ending the Texan team’s 11-game winning streak in the NBA championship game.

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Point guard Jalen Brunson led the New York offense with 24 points, while Mikal Bridges added 25 units to lead the attack that neutralized the Spurs. The Knicks’ defense was decisive, limiting San Antonio to less than 30 points in each quarter of the game, including just 20 points in the second and final period. For the Spurs, Frenchman Victor Wembanyama was the standout with 25 points and 13 rebounds in 34 minutes of action, although his effort was not enough to avoid the defeat. In the match, the Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns also stood out, who recorded a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds and also surpassed the 16,000-point mark in his NBA career. With the triumph, the Knicks added their second consecutive victory and remain in third place in the Eastern Conference, six and a half games behind the leader Detroit Pistons.

Cavaliers react to Nets

In another result of the day, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 106-102, supported by a solid performance by James Harden, who finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Harden led Cleveland’s offense in the absence of Donovan Mitchell, also counting on the support of Jarrett Allen, who contributed 20 points, and Evan Mobley, who recorded a double-double of 17 units and 13 rebounds.

Lakers Dominate Sacramento

For their part, the Los Angeles Lakers clearly defeated the Sacramento Kings 128-104 at the Crypto.com Arena. Slovenian Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 28 points and nine rebounds, while LeBron James added 24 points and five assists in a game that was decided before the final quarter. In the final minutes, Bronny James also saw action, scoring a three-pointer in three attempts. By Sacramento, Russell Westbrook finished with 14 points, although with low field goal efficiency.