Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson helped New York Knicks win over Sacramento Kings

On Thursday night New York Knicks defeated Sacramento Kings 120-109 as Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson helped the team to cut the gap by 21 points. Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and gave 11 assists while Josh Hart scored his career-high 31 points and ended a game losing streak.

Josh Hart overcame an injured right wrist to go 14 for 19 with nine rebounds and eight assists, while Donte DiVincenzo scored 21 points.For Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron fox scored 29 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists while Keegan Murray got 18 points.

Domantas Sabonis ended with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists for the Kings, who begin a four-game road trip with back-to-back games against the Pelicans and Suns at home next week.

Julius Randle was not available for the game

It was a tough day for the New York Knicks as Julius Randle was not available for this game. He was injured during the Miami Heat game on 27th January. Hours after revealing that Julius Randle will need right shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, the Knicks demonstrated why they might still be dangerous without him. With 9:55 left, Fox's 3-pointer gave Sacramento a 95-92 lead, but Brunson and Hart each scored three-point plays in a 13-0 run that gave the Knicks a 105-95 lead on Brunson's 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter. 

Sabonis scored before Jalen Brunson made two consecutive baskets to extend the lead to 12, and Sacramento Kings never challenged again. Sacramento Kings took a 7-for-9 start from 3-point range and led 35-20 after one quarter.

On Friday Sacramento Kings will take on the Boston Celtics while the New York Knicks will face the Chicago Bulls.