Brunson did not score at all in the second quarter but erupted for 19 third-quarter points, plus another 14 in the fourth before scoring nine of the Knicks’ 17 points in overtime.

A thrust in the third from Jalen Brunson served as the spark to a New York Knicks comeback against the New Orleans Pelicans.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans, shorthanded and struggling to survive with 20 losses in their last 22 games, came into the night with a goal — contain Jalen Brunson and cut off the head of the snake for the Knicks. It’s a good idea in theory ...

The Knicks didn’t need their best to beat the Pelicans, but they needed Jalen Brunson to strap on his cape.  The Knicks started slowly Saturday against an overmatched opponent, trailing for much of the contest with Karl-Anthony Towns in foul trouble and a disjointed offense.

New York was still able to dominate a bad basketball team with their star player not playing up to his potential.

Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half for the visiting New York Knicks, who overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to beat the upset-minded New Orleans Pelicans 104-93 on Saturday.

Brunson scored six points in the first quarter and four more in the second before exploding for 29 in the second half.

Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

For the New York Knicks, that's exactly what happened on Saturday. Jalen Brunson put up a season-high 39 points leading the way for the Knicks to hold off a scrappy New Orleans Pelicans team by a 104-93 final score.

The New Orleans Pelicans started the month of December with an embarrassing 33-point loss to the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden.

The game featured a standout performance from Jalen Brunson as the New York Knicks faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. While it seemed

The Knicks were able to survive a slow start offensively and ended up beating the New Orleans Pelicans handily, 104-93, on Saturday night for their third straight win.