NBA roundup: Jalen Brunson bags 55 points as Knicks extend winning run to seven games
The HinduJalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime, and the visiting New York Knicks extended its season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on Saturday. Lakers 132, Kings 122 Anthony Davis scored 36 points with 15 rebounds, and Austin Reaves added 26 points with a career-high 16 assists as short-handed Los Angeles earned a victory over visiting Sacramento, which was playing one day after head coach Mike Brown was fired. Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points, and Collin Sexton added 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Utah, while Brice Sensabaugh contributed 20 points off the bench. Coby White finished with 22 points, and Nikola Vucevic added 23 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago snap a three-game losing streak.