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Brunson scores 27 before leaving with an injury, Knicks hold on to beat Memphis

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson had 27 points and eight assists before exiting with an apparent ankle injury, Donte DiVincenzo had 32 points, and the New York Knicks hung on for a 123-113 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

Isaiah Hartenstein had 17 points and eight rebounds and Precious Achiuwa scored 17 as the Knicks shot 55.8% and won for the 10th time in their past 11 games, improving to 16-3 over their last 19 games.

"We built a big lead, and we didn't close it off as well as we should have," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said.