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Burks Powers Knicks to Victory over Kings

Author Michael Cohen
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks reacts during the second half against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on October 28, 2019 in New York City. The Knicks won 105-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

KNICKS 116 – KINGS 96 

After losing three in a row, and six of their last seven, the Knicks finally got back into the winners circle with a 116-96 win over the Sacramento Kings at the Garden on Monday night.

Six Knicks were in double-figures, led by Alec Burks, who powered New York with 21 points off the bench. Evan Fournier contributed 18 points, and Julius Randle added 17 points in the victory.

The only time the Knicks trailed it was in the early stages of the game, when Sacremento held a slim 5-4 lead, before New York went on a 9-2 run to take a 13-7 lead. The Knicks would never look back, leading by as many as 29 points, 114-85 when Obi Toppin hit a three-pointer with 2:50 to go in the game. Toppin had 14 points. Quentin Grimes also had 14 points in the victory for New York.

At 24-27 the Knicks will host the Grizzlies, Wednesday night.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.

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