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.

On Monday, the New York Knicks hosted the Atlanta Hawks in Manhattan. The Knicks won by a score of 119-110. Jalen Brunson finished the win with 34 points, one