The New York Knicks (31-17) concluded an extraordinary January at home against the Utah Jazz (24-25) on a high note. They handed Utah a 118-103 defeat, pushing them below .500 and into the 10th spot in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Knicks’ victory, coupled with the Sixers’ loss to the Warriors last night, propelled them into 3rd place in the Eastern Conference standings, trailing the Bucks by 1.5 games for 2nd place and the Celtics by six games for the top spot. On a night marked by several career performances, the Knicks capped off one of their best months in franchise history with their eighth straight victory, finishing with a record of 14-2, their most impressive since 1994.