Nba Knicks Extend Seventh Straight Win As Brunson Delivers In Fourth Quarter

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Three narrow NBA wins highlighted a busy night, with the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets all relying on star performances. Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell and Nikola Jokic each produced decisive late plays to extend winning streaks or seal close results against the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns.

Brunson finished with 32 points, Mitchell erupted for 42 and Jokic delivered a 23-point triple-double. Each game stayed tight in the closing minutes, with Jokic hitting a late jumper, Mitchell controlling the scoring load and Brunson dominating the fourth quarter as all three teams strengthened their positions in the NBA standings.

Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Orlando Magic 136-131, securing a fourth straight win. This marked Mitchells sixth game of at least 40 points this season, tying for fourth in the league, and continued a strong individual record against Orlando across 23 regular-season matchups.

Mitchell is averaging 27.2 points against the Magic, the sixth-highest figure by any player versus Orlando. James Harden backed Mitchell with 26 points, after going scoreless before halftime against New Orleans on 21 March. Harden produced 22 first-half points here, including three three-pointers, helping Cleveland reach a 72-68 halftime advantage.

Evan Mobley added further balance for Cleveland by scoring 19 points without missing a field-goal attempt, going eight-for-eight. Mobley also collected nine rebounds and six assists. Orlando forward Paolo Banchero posted 36 points, yet the Magic slipped to 38-34 and a sixth straight defeat, falling into a three-way tie for eighth with Charlotte and Miami.

Nikola Jokic guided the Denver Nuggets to a 125-123 win against the Phoenix Suns with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 17 assists, matching a season high for assists. Jokic secured the victory by hitting a 12-foot jumper with 11.5 seconds left, after Phoenix had erased an eight-point deficit late.

Jokic recorded his league-leading 29th triple-double of the season early in the third quarter. The three-time MVP shot nine-for-16 and repeatedly found teammates, including a full-court pass that set up a Christian Braun layup. Devin Booker scored 22 points with eight assists, tying the game at 123 with 30.2 seconds remaining.

NBA: Brunson drives Knicks past Pelicans

Jalen Brunson delivered 15 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, lifting the New York Knicks to a 121-116 home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The result marked New Yorks seventh straight win and moved the Knicks, now 48-25, within percentage points of the 47-24 Boston Celtics for second in the Eastern Conference.

The game stayed close after halftime, but Brunson changed momentum by scoring 10 consecutive Knicks points midway through the fourth. That burst included two straight baskets after New Orleans cut the deficit to 109-107 with four and a half minutes left. Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby each scored 21 points, with Towns adding 14 rebounds.

Zion Williamson scored 22 points and Jeremiah Fears added 21 for New Orleans, which followed a three-game surge with back-to-back defeats. New Yorks streak has come against teams with losing records, including Indiana twice, plus Utah, Brooklyn and Washington. The Knicks now start a four-game trip on 26 March, visiting Charlotte, Oklahoma City and Houston.

Across the NBA, the night underlined how leading guards and centres are shaping playoff races, with Brunson, Mitchell and Jokic all producing decisive closing stretches. Their performances strengthened positions in tightly packed conference tables and set the stage for tougher upcoming tests, including New Yorks road schedule and Orlando’s effort to halt a slide.