Knicks Get Back on Track With OG Anunoby Showcase

The New York Knicks put forth one of their most dominant offensive efforts in recent memory to end a three-game losing streak against the Sacramento Kings.

Mar 10, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) dunks the ball against Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

The beam was dimmed at Golden 1 Center on Monday night but the New York Knicks' shooting was anything but.

New York ended a three-game losing streak in style in California's capital, getting on the board in their ongoing Western swing with a 133-104 demolition of the Sacramento Kings.

Mar 10, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) looks to pass the ball against Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

The Knicks (41-23) put forth an offensive showcase headlined by OG Anunoby's packed box score, one that saw him put up 24 points, a career-best eight assists, and seven rebounds next to four steals. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 26 points and fell one rebound short of a double-double as the Knicks earned a season sweep of their annual couple with the Kings.

On a night that saw New York officially gain some semblance of a postseason future (Philadelphia's Monday loss assured they'll finish no worse than the fourth and final Eastern Play-In spot), the Knicks tied their season-high with 22 three-pointers, with four each coming from the arms of Josh Hart and Miles McBride. Nine different New Yorkers sank at least one, tying a franchise record.

Eager to get over the sting of a last-second loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, the Kings (33-31) came out swinging with a Jonas Valanciunas dunk and a Keegan Murray three-pointer.

But it didn't take long for the Knicks to establish a permanent lead as Miles McBride, stepping in for the injured Jalen Brunson, provided a sterling hint of what was to come with a perfect 5-of-5 effort from the field, including 3-of-3 with an extra point on the line. All that and more, such as holding Sacramento to less than 32 percent from the field, created a permanent double-figure lead that the Knicks never relinquished.

The closest Sacramento got the rest of the way was 10 in the second minute of the third but a Towns triple off an Anunoby feed began to eat away at the host's hope: the Knicks scored 11 in a row to tip off a 16-2 run that went just over five minutes, contributing to a plus-16 advantage in assists and plus-18 tally in fast break tallies. The lead summitted at 35 before both teams emptied their benches, allowing the MarJon Beauchamp and Anton Watson to make their Knick debuts, the latter getting his first NBA minutes.

Mar 10, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles the ball against Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones (3) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Sacramento dropped the second half of a back-to-back without the comfort of franchise face Domantas Sabonis to soothe them, as the NBA's leading rebounder sat out. Malik Monk led the Kings with 21 points while Sabonis' sub Valanciunas paired 13 rebounds with 10 points in defeat.

The Knicks continue their road trip on Wednesday night when they head to the Pacific Northwest to face the Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET, MSG).

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