NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley each scored 23 points, and the surging New York Knicks knocked the Boston Celtics out of the top spot in the NBA with their sixth straight victory, 109-94 on Monday night. Jalen Brunson added 17 points for the Knicks (36-27), who inched ahead of Brooklyn into fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) shoots over New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/John Minchillo Previous NextNew York took control in the second quarter and never gave it up. Brunson’s three-point play capped an 8-0 run and gave the Knicks a 47-27 lead midway through the second quarter.
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