New York Knicks at Denver Nuggets

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New York Knicks

41-23, 18-14 Away

Final
142 - 103

Denver Nuggets

39-25, 17-13 Home

Knicks rout the Nuggets 142-103 as Denver guard Murray leaves with a sprained ankle

New York Knicks vs. Denver Nuggets: Game Highlights

Josh Hart added 18 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 17 rebounds as the Knicks kicked off a five-game trip in resounding fashion, their starters taking the fourth quarter off to enjoy the rare rout.

The 39-point home loss tied the Nuggets' record set against Chicago in 1998.

Nikola Jokic led Denver with 38 points but the Nuggets suffered their biggest loss of the season — both on the scoreboard and on the court with Murray's injury.

Aaron Gordon (hamstring) played for the first time since Jan. 23 and Cam Johnson returned from a sprained ankle, giving the Nuggets their original starting lineup for the first time since Nov. 12.

It was short-lived.

Although Gordon quickly gave the crowd something to cheer about when he followed his errant 3-pointer with a rim-rattling dunk as part of Denver's 13-4 start, the Nuggets would miss 17 consecutive 3-pointers before Jokic hit one with his team trailing 92-70 on its way to a 105-80 deficit after three quarters.

And that was Gordon's only basket as he went 1 for 7 in 21 minutes.

And the Nuggets lost their All-Star point guard before halftime.

During the stoppage, Knicks coach Mike Brown challenged the call on the court of an Anunoby charge. The challenge was successful, so Murray was assessed the blocking foul and Anunoby sank both free throws, giving the Knicks a 65-42 halftime lead.

Murray was an All-Star this season for the first time in his nine-year career.

Up next Knicks: At the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Nuggets: At Oklahoma City on Monday night.

Regular Season Series

NY wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	142 - 103
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	142 - 103
4th 16.1	shot clock turnover	142 - 103
4th 41.0	DaRon Holmes II makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)	142 - 103
4th 49.2	Jordan Clarkson makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	142 - 100

Statistics

NY		DEN
55-95	FG	37-83
58	Field Goal %	45
16-34	3PT	8-40
47	Three Point %	20
16-21	FT	21-30
76	Free Throw %	70
50	Rebounds	31
14	Offensive Rebounds	8
36	Defensive Rebounds	23
44	Assists	30
11	Steals	6
4	Blocks	1
10	Turnovers	15
1	Team Turnovers	0
11	Total Turnovers	15
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
11	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	24
22	Fast Break Points	8
76	Points in Paint	46
24	Fouls	19
42	Largest Lead	9
1	Lead Change	1
69	Percent Led	28