Nuggets Crush Knicks In New York
The Denver Nuggets defeated the host New York Knicks, 129-92, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening.

The Nuggets got out to a good start on the road with a six-point lead after one quarter. They pushed the momentum in the second and outscored the Knicks by 16 in the quarter, to take a 67-45 lead into halftime. The Knicks came out stronger in the third but could not cut into the deficit, as the Nuggets outscored them by one point in the quarter. The Nuggets did not hold back in the fourth as they charged their way to their sixth road win of the season. This marks the eight straight loss for the Knicks.

Eight players scored in double digits for the Nuggets, led by Will Barton who finished with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Jerami Grant finished with 16 points, while Monte Morris added 15, and Jamal Murray and Malik Beasley finished with 14 points each. The Nuggets shot 56 percent from the field, including 21-of-39 from long range.

Meanwhile, Mitchell Robinson led the Knicks with 17 points, seven rebounds, two steals and a block, in 30 minutes. Bobby Portis and Marcus Morris Sr. were the only other players to score in double digits for the Knicks, as they added 10 points each. The Knicks shot 41 percent from the field, including 9-of-34 from long range.

The Knicks (4-18) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pacers on Saturday. The Nuggets (14-5) take on the Celtics in Boston on Friday.
Posted on: 12/5/2019 8:09 PM
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