NBA roundup: Josh Hart powers Knicks to ninth straight win
The HinduJosh Hart posted his second straight triple-double and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds for the third consecutive game Wednesday night as the undermanned New York Knicks pulled away from the visiting Utah Jazz in a 119-103 victory. Hart didn’t score until the final seconds of the first half yet still finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists. Hitting 13 of his 16 shots, De’Aaron Fox led the way for the Kings with 35 points, while Domantas Sabonis snatched a game-high 21 rebounds to go with 17 points and a game-high seven assists. Nuggets 139, Hawks 120 Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season and third in four games as Denver downed visiting Atlanta.