OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, Jalen Brunson had 17 of New York’s team record-tying 45 assists and the Knicks rode a torrid start to a 145-118 rout of the Denver Nuggets.

At the worst of times, it’s an overwhelming self-inflicted crutch, like Monday back in Denver. The Nuggets fell behind by 23 early in the second quarter of an eventual 145-118 loss to the Knicks, falling to 5-4 at Ball Arena this season after only losing 15 home games in the last two regular seasons combined.

On a night in which OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, leading the New York Knicks to an explosive 145- 118 victory over the Denver Nuggets, Jalen Brunson's career milestone represents his selflessness on and off the court—Monday night showcased the Knicks working at a high level,

The Denver Nuggets stars were criticized by their head coach after an embarrassing 145-118 home loss to the New York Knicks.

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets suffered one of their worst losses in the past few seasons against the New York Knicks. It was a moment that embarrassed not only Nuggets fans but both the players and coaching staff.