New York Knicks, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Get Career-Highs, Crush Denver Nuggets

New York Knicks stars OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson struck gold against the Deneve Nuggets.

The prized import each set career highs Monday night as the Knicks cruised to a 145-118 victory midway through a five-game road trip at Ball Arena. Monday was a historic night in more ways than one for the Knicks (10-7), who dished out a franchise-single-game-best 45 assists, tying a record set in 1979.

Two nights after tying his career best in Knicks scoring in Salt Lake City, Anunoby tied his all-time total with 40 points, going 16-of-21 from the field with a 5-of-7 rate from three- point range. .

Brunson’s equally excellent shooting night (23 points, 8-of-14, 4-of-5 from three) was complemented by a career-best 17 assists. He becomes the first Knick to post at least 20 and 15 in those respective categories since February 2009, when Nate Robinson did it against the Los Angeles Clippers.

While Karl-Anthony Towns had no personal history, he was also productive, earning 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting and four perfect three-point attempts, grouping it with 15 rebounds. Seven different Knicks, including all five starters, reached double figures to take advantage of the many helpers, and that group included reserve Miles McBride, who struck out 13 in his first game back from a knee injury that sidelined him for the previous five.

The penultimate game of this road trip lands on Wednesday night when the Knicks face the likely Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

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