Saturday’s contest between the New York Knicks (40-27) and the Sacramento Kings (38-28) was a thrilling battle between two playoff-hungry teams. Jalen Brunson delivered another exceptional performance, scoring 42 points to guide the Knicks to a 98-91 victory. Despite a strong first half from their potent power forward Domantas Sabonis, the Kings’ offense struggled under the Knicks’ smothering defense and produced just their second-fewest points of the season. Here are four takeaways to whet your weekend whistle.
Hartenstein Neutralized Sabonis
The game was physical from the start, and Isaiah Hartenstein really put that rascal Domantas Sabonis in the torture chamber last night.