Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Josh Hart chipped in 13 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. But the Knicks got struggling offensive performances again from Mikal Bridges, who shot 3-for-10, and OG Anunoby, who went 3-for-11 for 8 points.

In a contest against the short-handed Charlotte Hornets, the Knicks needed the final minutes to knock them off in a 99-98 nail-biter of a final score Saturday afternoon with the help of 31 points from Jalen Brunson and 19 from Karl-Anthony Towns .

Finishing off a five-game road trip that featured wild highs and disappointing lows, the Knicks were able to come from behind and narrowly beat the Charlotte Hornets, 99-98, on Friday afternoon.

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has been fined $35,000 for his "obscene gesture" during Monday's 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks. Westbrook

The NBA has fined Denver guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court in the fourth quarter of a 145-118 loss to the Knicks

Russell Westbrook is a little lighter in the pocket these days as the NBA announced he has been fined $35K for making an "obscene gesture on the playing court" during the Denver Nuggets' 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday,