Brunson's 31 points power Knicks past Celtics, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak

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• Brunson's 31 points power Knicks past Celtics, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak

  Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who never trailed over the final 42 minutes. Mikal Bridges (14 points) and recently acquired Jose Alvarado (12 points) rounded out the double-digit scorers for New York, which shot 14 of 45 (40%) from behind the 3-point line.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published: 2026-02-08 20:19:10 UTC

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• Knicks snap Celtics’ five-game winning streak 111-89

  The New York Knicks dominated the Celtics 111-89, spoiling Boston’s five-game winning streak on Sunday. Jalen Brunson dropped 31 points, Josh Hart added 19, and Karl Anthony Towns finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Knicks. Mikal Bridges had 14 points, and newcomer Jose Alvarado contributed 12 points. New York never trailed […] The post Knicks snap Celtics’ five-game winning streak 111-89 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-02-09 06:16:18 UTC

• Video: New York Knicks 111, Boston Celtics 89 highlights

  Extended highlights and box score from this afternoon's Celtics loss to the Knicks in Boston. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points and 8 assists, ending Boston's five-game winning streak and moving New York into a tie with the Celtics for second place in the Eastern Conference. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points. Boston shot a putrid 17% (7-of-41) on 3-pointers contributing heavily to the loss.

  Publisher:Celtics LifeArticle published: 2026-02-08 22:42:00 UTC

• Jalen Brunson talks Jose Alvarado’s impact after Knicks dominate Celtics

  Jalen Brunson said the New York Knicks returned to their identity Sunday night after a 111-89 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, a result that moved the Eastern Conference contender into a tie for second place at 34-19. The All-Star guard finished with 31 points and eight assists as New York controlled the […] The post Jalen Brunson talks Jose Alvarado’s impact after Knicks dominate Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-02-09 09:06:27 UTC

• Knicks’ Jalen Brunson sends perfect message to Jose Alvarado before clash vs. Celtics

  With Jalen Brunson leading the charge, the New York Knicks returned to the win column on Sunday after beating the Boston Celtics, 111-89, at TD Garden, in their third meeting this season. The Knicks were coming off an embarrassing rout against the Detroit Pistons, 118-80, at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. But even the tight […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson sends perfect message to Jose Alvarado before clash vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-02-09 02:00:38 UTC