In the American Basketball League (NBA), New York Knicks defeated the Washington Wizards 132-101 and won their seventh consecutive victory.
In the match played at Capital One Arena, Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Jalen Brunson scored 21 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns had a “double double” with 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Will Riley scored 17 points, Bub Carrington and AJ Johnson scored 14 points for the Wizards, who had not won against the Knicks in 11 games.
The Knicks, who were in second place in the Eastern Conference and lost 9 of the 11 games they played between December 31 and January 19, returned to the top competition with a 7-game winning streak.
THUNDER WON DIFFERENTLY ON ITS FIELD
Western Conference leader Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 128-92 at home and became the first team to reach 40 wins this season.
Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein made the first “triple-double” of his career with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Isaiah Joe led the team with 22 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 20 points and 9 assists.
Jalen Suggs scored 20 points and Paolo Banchero scored 17 points for Magic, where Franz Wagner missed his fifth consecutive game due to a sprain in his left ankle.
ADEM BONA’S 11-POINT CONTRIBUTION TO THE WIN
Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Golden State Warriors 113-94 on the road and got their 5th consecutive victory.
In the 76ers, where rookie VJ Edgecombe performed with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Andre Drummond made a “double double” with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while national basketball player Adem Bona contributed to the victory with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 1 steal.
Gui Santos and Pat Spencer scored 13 points each, and Moses Moody scored 12 points for the Warriors, who lost their third consecutive game at home.
