The injury-hit New York Knicks prolonged their successful streak to 9 video games with a 119-103 victory in opposition to the Utah Jazz.
Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Cities starred for the Knicks, with the latter turning into simply the third participant in group historical past to document a minimum of 30 factors and 10 rebounds in three consecutive video games.
The Knicks, whose document improved to 24-10, have been lacking star level guard Jalen Brunson for the primary time this season due to a calf situation. Again-up guard Miles McBride sat out with a decent left hamstring.
The Jazz had raced into an 18-8 lead earlier than falling to a fifth straight loss (7-25).
Elsewhere, Nikola Jokic scored 23 factors, 17 rebounds and 15 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season because the Denver Nuggets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 139-120.
In Detroit, the Pistons’ 105-96 win over the Orlando Magic was overshadowed by a probably severe leg harm suffered by Jaden Ivey.
The star level guard scored 22 factors earlier than injuring his left leg early within the fourth quarter when Orlando’s Cole Anthony collided along with his leg whereas diving for a free ball.
Ivey’s team-mates have been visibly upset when he left the court docket on a stretcher.
The Toronto Raptors ended an 11-game dropping streak with a 130-113 victory in opposition to the Brooklyn Nets, whereas the New Orleans Pelicans slipped to an eleventh consecutive loss in a defeat by the Miami Warmth.
The Washington Wizards disposed of the Chicago Bulls 125-107, whereas the Sacramento Kings overtook the Philadelphia 76ers with a late comeback win in California (113-107).
The Houston Rockets returned to successful methods with a 110-99 victory in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks.