The injury-plagued New York Knicks prolonged their profitable streak to 9 video games with a 119-103 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Cities performed for the Knicks, the latter turning into the third participant in workforce historical past to document at the least 30 factors and 10 rebounds in three consecutive video games.
The Knicks, whose document improved to 24-10, had been lacking star level guard Jalen Brunson for the primary time this season due to a calf problem. Substitute Miles McBride sat out with a good left hamstring.
The Jazz took an 18-8 lead earlier than struggling a fifth consecutive defeat (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 beat the Atlanta Hawks 139-120.
In Detroit, the Pistons’ 105-96 victory over the Orlando Magic was overshadowed by a probably critical 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 to get well a unfastened ball.
Ivey’s teammates had been visibly upset when he left the sector on a stretcher.
The Toronto Raptors ended an 11-game dropping streak with a 130-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets, whereas the New Orleans Pelicans slipped to an eleventh straight loss in a loss to the Miami Warmth.
The Washington Wizards removed the Chicago Bulls 125-107, whereas the Sacramento Kings overtook the Philadelphia 76ers because of a late victory in California (113-107).
The Houston Rockets returned to profitable methods with a 110-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
