Britain’s Anunoby stars as Knicks beat Nuggets
Britain’s OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points as the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 145-118. Anunoby, who was born in London to Nigerian parents and moved to the United States aged four, also recorded five rebounds and four assists. The 27-year-old’s previous best tally was 36 points while playing for the Toronto […]
Bruce Brown of the Denver Nuggets drives past Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies in the second quarter at Ball Arena on December 20, 2022 in Denver, Colorado (Photo: Jamie Schwaberow, Getty Image/AFP)
Britain’s OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points as the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 145-118.
Anunoby, who was born in London to Nigerian parents and moved to the United States aged four, also recorded five rebounds and four assists.
The 27-year-old’s previous best tally was 36 points while playing for the Toronto Raptors against the Knicks in November 2021.
He also made five three-pointers and all of his three free throws during the game in Denver.
He won the 2018-19 NBA Championship with the Raptors in his second NBA season – the only British player to claim the title.