OG Anunoby scored 29 points and Jalen Brunson had 25 for the Knicks, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. They played without All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who was out for personal reasons.
During the offseason, the Knicks made moves to improve their roster. They acquired Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, those two additions came hot on the heels of OG Anunoby, who was acquired by New York in December 2023.
Without Josh Hart or OG Anunoby on the hardwood, the team had to rely heavily on Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 32 points and pulled down 18 rebounds. Miles McBride had a strong impact alongside Jalen Brunson,
The New York Knicks have certainly become one of the Eastern Conference's most dangerous teams this season, as they've attained the No. 3 seed in the conference with a 40-21 record. Unfortunately, their success in the regular season could set them up for another disappointing playoff exit.
OG Anunoby has had his ups and downs with the Knicks after signing his massive contract this past offseason, but he's currently showing why he's one of the most important players on the roster.
Anunoby contributed 29 points (11-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 42 minutes during Tuesday's 114-102 loss to Golden State. This was Anunoby's fourth-best scoring output of the entire campaign,