Knicks beat Nuggets' Mike Brown: This was a resilient victory.

2026-02-06 06:57

In another key game of the 2025/26 NBA regular season, the New York Knicks defeated the Denver Nuggets 134-127, thanks to scoring from Jalen Brunson, Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby. Head coach Mike Brown described it as a thrilling and resilient victory.

According to the data, Jalen Brunson scored 42 points and 9 assists in this game, Anthony Towns scored 24 points and 1 assist, while Anunoby contributed 20 points and 4 assists for the New York Knicks.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown said, "It was a great game. Our team showed great fighting spirit and tenacity. It was a resilient victory. We were behind in some statistics, and if you look at the stats, you would think we should have lost, especially against such a strong team, but our players just found a way to win."

"We had six turnovers in the first half and six more in the second half plus two overtime periods. But we did a great job protecting the ball. We kept saying we needed to play faster, and the players kept attacking the transition offense, scoring 22 fast break points, which is pretty good."

When discussing Jalen Brunson's performance, Mike Brown said, "That's the kind of performance an MVP candidate should have. In such big games and with so many games played in a row, he proved why he should be in the conversation for the top players."

“A true MVP makes things easier for his teammates while getting his points in the right way. Opponents constantly double-team him, but he still keeps creating opportunities.”

Regarding how to defend Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray during the game, Mike Brown said, "It's impossible for the team to completely stop them. We can only try to make it difficult for them every time they shoot, and I think our players did that."

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