The Knicks’ first game without Jalen Brunson went as expected: hard-fought until the end, where New York missed its captain and All-Star clutch performer.
OG Anunoby collected 29 points for one of his better offensive games of the season and Jalen Brunson added 25, but forced to operate without Karl-Anthony Towns (personal reasons), the Knicks faltered and left for a five-game West Coast trip on a sour note.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr set the stage for the much-anticipated duel between Stephen Curry and New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) at the Madison Square Garden – Brunson’s home floor and where Curry’s star turn happened 12 years ago.