The Knicks rebounded to beat the Denver Nuggets 145-118 on Monday night at Ball Arena.

Here are some takeaways…

– The Knicks were disappointed with their performance in their loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, but they responded well in this game and dominated the Nuggets from the first tip. New York built a double-digit lead less than two minutes into the contest and never looked back.

– OG Anunoby has established himself as one of the best two-way players in the game this season and that has been the case again this season. The star small forward just couldn’t miss as he finished with a career-high 40 points on 16 of 23 shooting from the field and 5 of 7 from behind the arc while grabbing five rebounds and four assists.

– Karl Anthony cities responded to one of his worst performances as a Knick with another strong performance. Despite the tough duel against Nikola Jokicthe All-Star achieved another double-double by grabbing 14 rebounds and surpassing 30 points for the seventh time this season.

– Jalen Brunson He continues to play for this powerful offense and set new career highs with 17 assists and 23 points on the night. New York also set new franchise records for assists in a half (23) and a game (45).

– With Josh Hart in foul problems and the late lead, Miles McBride After missing five games due to a left knee injury, he had to take a long break in his first game. The backup shooting guard shook off early rust and finished the game with 13 points on 5 of 9 shooting from the field.

– Even though Deuce is back in the game, experienced point guard Cam Payne He continued his strong play off the bench by providing five assists of his own and knocking down two three-pointers of his own, helping him finish with 11 points.

Game MVP: OG Anunoby

Chants of “OG” often rang out in Denver as the star small forward put together one of his best offensive performances as a Knick, finishing with a career-high 40 points.

Highlights

Upcoming schedule

New York continues its road trip against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m