Brunson's double-double helps the Knicks outlast Zion Williamson and the Pelicans, 130-125

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Brunson capped a 28-point, 10-assist performance with a driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06, and the New York Knicks surged in front late to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.

OG Anunoby had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Mohamed Diawara scored a career-high 18 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who've won three straight.

Zion Williamson scored a season-high 32 points for the Pelicans, who lost their fourth straight. Saddiq Bey and Jordan Poole each scored 26 for New Orleans and Trey Murphy III added 21 points.

Neither team led by more than 10 in a game characterized by a lot of scoring in the first half before defensive play intensified in the second.

The Pelicans led 75-72 at halftime, when both teams were shooting 50% or better. With 3:36 left in the game, the score was tied at 117 after Poole and Brunson had exchanged 3s.

Brunson rebounded his own missed 3 and hit a running floater just inside the baseline to give New York a 124-121 lead with 1:06 to go.

After Williamson's free throws, Brunson responded with a driving layup and Deuce McBride, who had 14 points, hit four free throws in the final 16 seconds to ensure the Knicks held on.

Diawara, who'd never previously scored more than five points in a game, had 13 by the end of the first quarter of what was just the Frenchman's third career start.

Bey scored 23 points in the first quarter.

Pelicans guard and native New Yorker Jose Alvarado was unavailable to play because of a two-game suspension stemming from his fight on Saturday night with Phoenix's Mark Williams.

Knicks: Visit the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Pelicans: Visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

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New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) pulls down a defensive rebound against New Orleans Pelicans forward Kevon Looney, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey (41) gets past New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) for a reverse layup in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) attempts a layup against New York Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey (41) goes up to shoot a one-handed jumper over New York Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara (51) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots a jumper over New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Calvin Pickard made 41 saves to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Monday night.

Max Jones, Jack Roslovic and Zach Hyman — into a empty net — scored for the Oilers. The are 20-14-6 overall and 4-2-0 in their last.

Connor McDavid assisted on Hyman’s goal to extended his points streak to 13 games. McDavid has 13 goals and 20 assists during the run.

Adam Lowry scored for Winnipeg in his 800th NHL game. Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves as the Jets fell to 0-4-3 their last seven.

Jets: At Detroit on Wednesday night.

Oilers: Host Boston on Wednesday night.

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Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel talks to his players during third period NHL action against the Edmonton Oilers in Winnipeg on Monday Dec. 29, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Curtis Lazar (20) and Winnipeg Jets' Luke Schenn (5) grab each other after a whistle during the first period of their NHL hockey game, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) fights with Winnipeg Jets' Neal Pionk (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) celebrates his empty net goal against the Winnipeg Jets with teammates Connor McDavid (97) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) during the third period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Monday Dec. 29, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' Logan Stanley (64) grabs Edmonton Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin (92) and Leon Draisaitl (29) after a whistle during the third period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Monday Dec. 29, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)