OG Anunoby was happy to show Brunson what he was missing as the Knicks took down Phoenix by a 112-98 final at Madison Square Garden. With the landmark victory, the Knicks (50-28) have won at least half-a-hundred in consecutive seasons for the first time since four straight occasions in 1991-95.

Even without injured All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks led wire-to-wire and easily disposed of the spiraling 76ers, winning 105-91 behind red-hot OG Anunoby’s team-high 27 points, as well as Mitchell Robinson’s season highs of 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Still, it hasn't all been doom and gloom for Tom Thibodeau’s squad. The Knicks (50-29) are currently tied with their win total from last season and remain in control of the third seed in the Eastern Conference, sitting two games ahead of the Indiana Pacers with three games left to play.

The Celtics are currently 32-7 on the road with a point differential of 9, while the Knicks have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Boston is 3-0 against New York this season with a 27-point win at MSG.

Anunoby leads the Knicks in blocks. He’s tied with Josh Hart in steals and is No. 1 in defensive rating among the starters. “I think I should be on First Team All-Defense,” Anunoby, normally shy in interviews, said confidently. “I think I should win Defensive Player of the Year.

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