National Basketball Association
New York 98, Sacramento 91
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 16, 2024
Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Officials: #58 Josh Tiven, #51 Aaron Smith, #91 Cheryl Flores
Attendance: 18311

Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks provided all the scoring during a critical fourth-quarter run and the New York Knicks' defense was stellar once again in a 98-91 win over the host Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

Jalen Brunson had a game-high 42 points for the Knicks (40-27), who won for the fourth time in their past five games, a stretch in which they haven't allowed more than 93 points in any game.

Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Kings (38-28), who led 79-75 after two free throws by De'Aaron Fox with 9:48 remaining.

But the hosts didn't score again until the 6:39 mark, watching as Bogdanovic nailed a 2- and 3-point hoop while Burks dropped in a short jumper and two free throws during a 9-0 burst that gave New York the lead for good.

Sacramento got within 94-91 on a Keon Ellis dunk with 2:31 to go, but the Knicks then tightened the defensive screws, keeping the Kings scoreless the rest of the way. Sacramento missed its last five shots from the floor and mixed in a turnover.

Brunson sealed the win with a late layup and two free throws.

Brunson shot 17-for-28 overall and 5-for-10 from deep en route to his seventh 40-point game of the season. He also added four rebounds and four steals.

Isaiah Hartenstein snatched a game-high-tying 14 rebounds to go with seven points and four blocks for the Knicks, while Josh Hart grabbed 13 boards to complement nine points. Donte DiVincenzo added 15 points and Burks finished with 12.

OG Anunoby contributed three blocks to New York's total of nine.

Fox backed Sabonis with 20 points, a game-high nine assists and seven rebounds for the Kings, who saw a two-game winning streak disappear.

Malik Monk had 18 points, Harrison Barnes supplied 16 and Keegan Murray had 11 for Sacramento, which was held to its second-lowest point total of the season, just two points higher than the 89 it tallied in a loss at Houston in November.

The Kings shot just 35.3 percent overall and 27 percent from 3-point range.

Neither team was able to take control in the first half, as the biggest lead from either side was five points. New York led 53-48 at the break.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
New York   Sacramento
Jalen Brunson 42 Scoring Domantas Sabonis 21
Precious Achiuwa 4 Assists De'Aaron Fox 9
Isaiah Hartenstein 14 Rebounds Domantas Sabonis 14
Josh Hart 5 Free Throws Made De'Aaron Fox 8
Jalen Brunson 4 Steals Keon Ellis 2
Isaiah Hartenstein 4 Blocks Alex Len 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
New York 98 43.0 11-39 13-16 19 52 9 8 15
Sacramento 91 35.3 10-37 21-26 22 43 5 7 12
Upcoming Games
  • Sacramento will play their next game at home against Memphis. The Kings have a W/L % of .538 after a win and .630 after a loss.
  • New York will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Knicks have a W/L % of .538 after a win and .679 after a loss.