On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks are playing the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson had 23 points, one rebound, eight assists and one steal while shooting 8/14 from the field and 4/5 from the three-point range in his first 30 minutes of playing time.

For a team that has struggled internally on defense for the better part of most of the year, the Knicks' strong performance shows that the team is improving when it matters most. The victory is New York's fifth straight and sixth victory in their last seven tries.

Jalen Brunson posted his second double-double in three games on Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who continued their surge with a 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets.