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Towns bounces back with strong game as the Knicks beat the Clippers 123-111 to snap a 4-game skid

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40-92FG47-94

43Field Goal %50

15-423PT14-33

36Three Point %42

16-19FT15-17

15Offensive Rebounds16

25Defensive Rebounds32

21Assists31

7Steals5

5Blocks6

10Turnovers10

0Technical Fouls0

11Points Conceded Off Turnovers8

9Fast Break Points8

16Fouls17

9Largest Lead15

Game Recap

By AP•Jan 8, 2026 • 3:02 AM

Jalen Brunson leads all scorers with 26 points as the Knicks knock off the Clippers.

NEW YORK -- — Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

Towns bounced back from a quiet game Monday in Detroit, when he took just four shots and had only six points and six turnovers in the Knicks' 121-90 loss that gave them their longest losing streak of the season. This time, the center had 10 points in the fourth quarter to help the Knicks break open the game.

OG Anunoby added 20 points and Deuce McBride had 16 for the Knicks, who had a 24-7 run starting late in the third quarter and extending into the fourth to turn a four-point deficit into a 105-92 advantage.

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points for the Clippers, who lost for just the second time in nine games. James Harden had 23 points and nine assists after sitting out Monday against Golden State because of right shoulder soreness.

The Clippers raced to a 14-5 lead, but the Knicks answered with eight straight points and the game was close for the first three quarters. The Clippers were up 85-81 late in the third before the Knicks finished strong to take a 90-87 edge to the fourth.

Towns then started the period with a three-point play and follow shot, and later had four points in an 8-0 run that pushed a five-point lead to 105-92.

Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, and John Collins added 18 points and 10 boards.

Up next

Clippers: Visit Brooklyn on Friday.

Knicks: Visit Phoenix on Friday to start a four-game road trip.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Ivica Zubac vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (John Collins gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Kris Dunn misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:36	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	0	0
11:19	Jalen Brunson bad pass turnover (James Harden steals)	0	0
11:14	Kawhi Leonard makes 24-foot running jump shot (James Harden assists)	0	3
10:46	Miles McBride misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	3
10:44	John Collins defensive rebound	0	3
10:34	Ivica Zubac makes 3-foot hook shot (James Harden assists)	0	5
10:23	Miles McBride misses 22-foot three point jumper	0	5
10:20	Mikal Bridges offensive rebound	0	5
10:20	Mikal Bridges misses tip shot	0	5
10:20	Mikal Bridges offensive rebound	0	5
10:20	Mikal Bridges misses tip shot	0	5
10:19	John Collins defensive rebound	0	5
10:05	Kawhi Leonard misses 14-foot two point shot	0	5
10:02	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	0	5
9:55	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 30-foot three point jumper	0	5
9:53	John Collins defensive rebound	0	5
9:45	Kris Dunn misses 22-foot three point jumper	0	5
9:42	Ivica Zubac offensive rebound	0	5
9:40	Ivica Zubac makes two point shot	0	7
9:26	OG Anunoby makes 2-foot layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	2	7
9:26	John Collins shooting foul	2	7
9:26	OG Anunoby makes free throw 1 of 1	3	7
9:10	Ivica Zubac misses 3-foot two point shot	3	7
9:07	John Collins offensive rebound	3	7
9:06	John Collins makes two point shot	3	9
8:53	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 2-foot two point shot	5	9
8:41	John Collins makes 25-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	5	12
8:22	OG Anunoby misses driving floating jump shot	5	12
8:20	John Collins defensive rebound	5	12
8:10	Kris Dunn makes 2-foot reverse layup (Ivica Zubac assists)	5	14
8:10	Knicks Full timeout	5	14
7:54	Mikal Bridges makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jalen Brunson assists)	8	14
7:34	Ivica Zubac bad pass turnover (Mikal Bridges steals)	8	14
7:31	OG Anunoby makes 1-foot running dunk (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	10	14
7:17	Kawhi Leonard misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	14
7:15	James Harden offensive rebound	10	14
7:13	James Harden misses 26-foot three point jumper	10	14
7:12	Knicks defensive team rebound	10	14
7:12	Ivica Zubac loose ball foul	10	14
6:55	Miles McBride makes 26-foot three pointer	13	14
6:41	Ivica Zubac makes 1-foot dunk (James Harden assists)	13	16
6:23	Jalen Brunson makes driving layup (Mikal Bridges assists)	15	16
6:10	Kawhi Leonard makes 3-foot two point shot	15	18
6:10	OG Anunoby shooting foul	15	18
6:10	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 1 of 1	15	19
6:00	Miles McBride misses 23-foot three point jumper	15	19
5:59	Knicks offensive team rebound	15	19
5:59	James Harden loose ball foul	15	19
5:59	Mitchell Robinson enters the game for OG Anunoby	15	19
5:59	Jordan Clarkson enters the game for Miles McBride	15	19
5:59	Guerschon Yabusele enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	15	19
5:48	Jordan Clarkson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Mikal Bridges assists)	18	19
5:35	James Harden misses two point shot	18	19
5:33	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	18	19
5:14	Mikal Bridges misses 23-foot three point jumper	18	19
5:12	John Collins defensive rebound	18	19
5:05	Jalen Brunson blocks James Harden 's 2-foot driving layup	18	19
5:04	Clippers offensive team rebound	18	19
5:04	Brook Lopez enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	18	19
5:04	Kobe Sanders enters the game for Ivica Zubac	18	19
4:52	Kris Dunn misses 28-foot jump bank shot	18	19
4:49	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	18	19
4:37	Jalen Brunson makes 24-foot three pointer	21	19
4:19	Brook Lopez makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kobe Sanders assists)	21	22
3:54	Kobe Sanders blocks Guerschon Yabusele 's 3-foot layup	21	22
3:53	Guerschon Yabusele offensive rebound	21	22
3:53	Guerschon Yabusele misses 5-foot floating jump shot	21	22
3:53	Knicks offensive team rebound	21	22
3:51	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Kris Dunn	21	22
3:50	shot clock turnover	21	22
3:41	Kobe Sanders misses 25-foot three point jumper	21	22
3:40	Knicks defensive team rebound	21	22
3:21	Mikal Bridges out of bounds bad pass turnover	21	22
3:05	Brook Lopez misses 27-foot three point jumper	21	22
3:02	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	21	22
2:56	Mikal Bridges misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	21	22
2:54	Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound	21	22
2:53	Mitchell Robinson misses two point shot	21	22
2:52	Jordan Clarkson offensive rebound	21	22
2:48	Jordan Clarkson makes 21-foot jumper (Jalen Brunson assists)	23	22
2:29	John Collins misses 23-foot three point jumper	23	22
2:26	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	23	22
2:20	Jordan Clarkson misses 26-foot running jump shot	23	22
2:17	John Collins defensive rebound	23	22
2:08	Mitchell Robinson blocks James Harden 's 2-foot two point shot	23	22
2:07	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	23	22
2:07	John Collins personal foul	23	22
2:07	Clippers Full timeout	23	22
2:07	OG Anunoby enters the game for Mikal Bridges	23	22
2:07	Miles McBride enters the game for Guerschon Yabusele	23	22
2:07	Jordan Miller enters the game for John Collins	23	22
1:49	Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot	23	22
1:46	Nicolas Batum defensive rebound	23	22
1:29	James Harden makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	23	25
1:10	OG Anunoby misses 24-foot three point jumper	23	25
1:07	Jordan Miller defensive rebound	23	25
58.0	James Harden bad pass turnover (Jordan Clarkson steals)	23	25
53.8	OG Anunoby makes 1-foot running dunk (Jordan Clarkson assists)	25	25
32.2	James Harden makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	25	28
20.8	Jalen Brunson makes 2-foot two point shot	27	28
1.5	Jordan Clarkson shooting foul	27	28
1.5	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 3	27	29
1.5	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 3	27	30
1.5	James Harden makes free throw 3 of 3	27	31
0.0	Miles McBride misses heave jump shot	27	31
0.0	Knicks offensive team rebound	27	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	27	31

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Venue

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Date & Time

12:30 AM, January 8, 2026

Coverage

MSG, FanDuel SN SoCal, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,812

Referees

Tony Brothers, Nick Buchert, Brandon Schwab

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	32	19	.627	W3
Phoenix	31	22	.585	L2
Golden State	28	25	.528	L1
LA Clippers	24	27	.471	W1
Sacramento	12	42	.222	L12

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	34	18	.654	W5
New York	33	19	.635	L1
Toronto	31	22	.585	W1
Philadelphia	30	22	.577	W1
Brooklyn	14	37	.275	W1

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