Britain’s OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 factors because the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 145-118.
Anunoby, who was born in London to Nigerian mother and father and moved to the USA aged 4, additionally recorded 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
The 27-year-old’s earlier greatest tally was 36 factors whereas taking part in for the Toronto Raptors in opposition to the Knicks in November 2021.
He additionally made 5 three-pointers and all of his three free throws throughout the sport in Denver.
Anunoby joined the Knicks in a commerce from Toronto in December 2023 then re-signed with the crew on a five-year contract this summer time.
He received the 2018-19 NBA Championship with the Raptors in his second NBA season – the one British participant to say the title.
Karl-Anthony Cities additionally had 30 factors and 15 rebounds in opposition to the Nuggets whereas team-mate Jalen Brunson scored 23 factors and produced a career-high 17 assists.
The Knicks scored 76 factors in a dominant first-half show to assist them to their fifth win in six video games whereas the Nuggets have now misplaced two successive matches at residence.