NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 42 points and 10 assists, breaking a tie with Carmelo Anthony for third on the franchise list with his 18th 40-point game with the Knicks, and New York beat the Houston Rockets 124-118 on Monday night.

Jalen Brunson finished the loss with 36 points and five assists while shooting 10//18 from the field and 3/7 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time. After the game, the All-Star guard made an honest statement (h/t SNY's Knicks Videos).

New York traded for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns in the hopes of closing the gap of sorts with their conference rivals. After two games during the 2024-25 season, though, one thing has been clear - the gap may have grown even wider.

In a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks as a part of their Khris Middleton trade with the Washington Wizards, the Knicks brought in veteran guard Delon Wright in exchange for Jericho S