Karl-Anthony Towns scores 31, Knicks take ninth-straight with 119-103 win over Jazz

Knicks Extend Winning Streak to Nine with 119-103 Victory Over Jazz

Karl-Anthony Towns shines with 31 points as Knicks defeat Jazz

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New York: The Knicks are on fire! They just snagged their ninth straight win, beating the Utah Jazz 119-103. Karl-Anthony Towns was a beast, scoring 31 points and grabbing 21 rebounds. Josh Hart also had a triple-double, which is pretty impressive.

Jalen Brunson missed the game due to a calf injury, but the team didn’t let that slow them down. They started a bit rocky, falling behind by 10 points, but quickly turned things around. Coach Tom Thibodeau praised the team for stepping up and finding a way to win.

With this victory, the Knicks improved to 24-10 for the season and are looking strong at home with an 11-4 record. Meanwhile, the Jazz are struggling, sitting at 7-25.

Hart was everywhere on the court, racking up eight rebounds and five assists in the first half alone. He ended up with 14 rebounds and 12 assists, even if he did have a few turnovers. It’s cool to see him become the first Knick to record back-to-back triple-doubles since 1981!

In the first half, Mikal Bridges really stepped up, scoring 16 points. The Knicks dominated the paint, scoring 38 of their 56 first-half points there. Towns was on fire, hitting some big shots and helping the team build a solid lead.

In the third quarter, OG Anunoby found his rhythm, scoring 12 points. The Jazz tried to close the gap, but the Knicks kept their distance, shooting over 55% from the floor. They held Utah to just 40.6% shooting overall.

There were some last-minute changes in the lineup, but the Knicks adapted well. Tyler Kolek, who had a great game in the G League earlier, stepped up and contributed off the bench.

Overall, it was a great team effort, and Towns really shined, especially with that slam dunk in the fourth quarter. The Knicks are heading out for two away games next, starting with the Thunder on Friday night.

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