Brunson scores career-high 50, hits all 9 of his 3-point photographs as Knicks prime Suns 139-122
PHOENIX – Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 50 factors whereas hitting all 9 of his 3-point makes an attempt, Julius Randle added 23 and the New York Knicks beat the Phoenix Suns 139-122 on Friday evening.
It was a superb taking pictures show from Brunson, who made 17 of 23 photographs and was excellent from lengthy vary. His remaining 3 bought him to 50 factors for the evening. He additionally had 5 steals.
Brunson is the primary Knicks participant in franchise historical past to attain 50 factors whereas making 9 threes.
Phoenix – which misplaced star guard Bradley Beal to an ankle harm within the first quarter – has misplaced six of its final eight. New York has received two of its previous three.
The Suns led by 10 halfway by the third quarter however settled for a 99-97 lead heading to the fourth. Brunson stored the Knicks shut with 19 factors within the quarter on 7-for-7 taking pictures, together with 5 3-pointers.
The Knicks used a 13-4 run early within the fourth to push forward and by no means misplaced the lead, pulling away within the remaining minutes.
Kevin Durant scored 29 factors to guide the Suns, whereas Devin Booker added 28.
Durant scored 17 factors within the first half, main the Suns to a 68-63 halftime lead. Brunson led the Knicks with 15.
Beal was harm after taking a 3-point shot within the first quarter, which he made, however he landed on the foot of New York’s Donte DiVincenzo, who was known as for a Flagrant 1 foul as a result of he didn’t permit Beal an area to land.
The 30-year-old was on the bottom for a couple of minutes, writhing in ache. He finally bought as much as make his free throw, however then went to the locker room.
It’s one other setback for Beal, who has missed most of this season with a sore again. It additionally means the Suns is perhaps and not using a member of their All-Star trio for an additional prolonged interval. Durant, Booker and Beal have performed only one recreation collectively this season earlier than Friday.
Shawn Marion was honored with a spot within the Suns‘ Ring of Honor following the game.
Marion – a four-time All-Star – spent the first 8 1/2 seasons of his career with the Suns, teaming with fellow stars Amar’e Stoudemire and Steve Nash to advance to the Western Conference Finals in 2005 and 2006.
Marion averaged 18.4 factors and 10 rebounds per recreation throughout his time with the Suns.
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Clippers on Saturday.
Suns: Host Wizards on Sunday.
