Karl-Anthony Towns' first triple-double in 3 years lifts Knicks over Mavericks 128-113

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in more than three years, helping the New York Knicks defeat the Dallas Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday night.

OG Anunoby had 35 points, and Josh Hart added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season. New York (45-26) shot 59.6% and won its second straight.

Naji Marshall had a career-high 38 points, and Brandon Williams chipped in 22 points. The Mavericks (35-38) fell for the 10th time in 13 games.

Dallas: A night after shooting 56.3% from the field in their win Monday in Brooklyn, the Mavericks again started hot by making 28 of 43 field goals in the first half. But Dallas was worn down by New York’s depth, getting outscored 60-45 in the second half.

New York: With Mavericks center Anthony Davis (adductor strain) out, Towns went to work, scoring 24 first-half points. The center, who is third in the NBA in double-doubles, posted his first triple-double since Jan. 30, 2022, and helped New York record 40 assists on 59 field goals.

Marshall made 13 of 15 first-half field goals and helped Dallas shoot 65.1% and remain even at 68 at halftime.

But the Knicks turned up the defensive intensity in the third quarter, opening with a 7-0 run. The Mavericks made just 4 of 18 field goals, and New York outscored Dallas 30-16 in the third.

Hart and Towns became the first teammates in Knicks history to record a triple-double in the same game.

The Mavericks visit Orlando on Thursday. The Knicks host the Clippers on Wednesday.

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New York Knicks' Josh Hart (3) looks to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dallas Mavericks' Kai Jones (23) shoots over New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dallas Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie (26) drives past New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dallas Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie (26) drives past New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall (13) spins away from New York Knicks' Cameron Payne (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dallas Mavericks' Brandon Williams (10) drives past New York Knicks' Precious Achiuwa (5) and Cameron Payne (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall (13) shoots over New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dallas Mavericks' Dwight Powell (7) defends New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state's history, died Sunday. He was 79.

Codey’s wife, Mary Jo Codey, confirmed her husband’s death to The Associated Press.

“Gov. Richard J. Codey passed away peacefully this morning at home, surrounded by family, after a brief illness,” Codey's family wrote in a Facebook post on Codey's official page.

"Our family has lost a beloved husband, father and grandfather -- and New Jersey lost a remarkable public servant who touched the lives of all who knew him," the family said.

Known for his feisty, regular-guy persona, Codey was a staunch advocate of mental health awareness and care issues. The Democrat also championed legislation to ban smoking from indoor areas and sought more money for stem cell research.

Codey, the son of a northern New Jersey funeral home owner, entered the state Assembly in 1974 and served there until he was elected to the state Senate in 1982. He served as Senate president from 2002 to 2010.

Codey first served as acting governor for a brief time in 2002, after Christine Todd Whitman’s resignation to join President George W. Bush’s administration. He held the post again for 14 months after Gov. Jim McGreevey resigned in 2004.

At that time, New Jersey law mandated that the Senate president assume the governor’s role if a vacancy occurred, and that person would serve until the next election.

Codey routinely drew strong praise from residents in polls, and he gave serious consideration to seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2005. But he ultimately chose not to run when party leaders opted to back wealthy Wall Street executive Jon Corzine, who went on to win the office.

Codey would again become acting governor after Corzine was incapacitated in April 2007 due to serious injuries he suffered in a car accident. He held the post for nearly a month before Corzine resumed his duties.

After leaving the governor’s office, Codey returned to the Senate and also published a memoir that detailed his decades of public service, along with stories about his personal and family life.

“He lived his life with humility, compassion and a deep sense of responsibility to others,” his family wrote. “He made friends as easily with Presidents as he did with strangers in all-night diners.”

Codey and his wife often spoke candidly about her past struggles with postpartum depression, and that led to controversy in early 2005, when a talk radio host jokingly criticized Mary Jo and her mental health on the air.

Codey, who was at the radio station for something else, confronted the host and said he told him that he wished he could “take him outside.” But the host claimed Codey actually threatened to “take him out,” which Codey denied.

His wife told The Associated Press that Codey was willing to support her speaking out about postpartum depression, even if it cost him elected office.

“He was a really, really good guy,” Mary Jo Codey said. “He said, ‘If you want to do it, I don’t care if I get elected again.’”

Jack Brook contributed reporting from New Orleans.

FILE - New Jersey State Sen. and former Democratic Gov. Richard Codey is seen before New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)