WASHINGTON — — Jalen Brunson scored nine of his 55 points in overtime and Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to seven games in a 136 victory -132 against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
It was the first overtime game for both teams, and New York outscored Washington 17-13 in overtime.
Brunson, who scored 42 points after halftime, hit two jump shots and hit five free throws in overtime.
Justin Champagnie scored a career-high 31 points with 10 rebounds and Malcolm Brogdon added 22 as the Wizards failed to win their second straight game after beating the Hornets 113-110 on Thursday.
Playing without leading scorer Jordan Poole, who was out with a bruised left hip, Washington led for most of the game but committed 17 turnovers, giving New York 26 points.
Takeaways
Knicks: Brunson produced a superb performance in the second half and especially in overtime. He made 16 of 17 free throws and had nine assists.
Wizards: The Wizards are playing the best ball in a tough season. Despite losing, they were competitive against one of the best teams in the NBA.
Key moment
Brunson converted a three-point play with 57 seconds left and made a floater with 11.1 seconds left to tie the game at 119 and force overtime.
Key statistic
The Wizards shot 44.7% from 3, compared to 25% for the Knicks, but Washington was unable to stop Brunson in the second half.
To be continued
The Knicks are at the Wizards again on Monday.
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