The New York Knicks beat the Pelicans 121-116 in a thrilling game at Madison Square Garden, marking their seventh consecutive victory. The victory was largely attributed to the performance of forward OG Anunoby's late-game defense against Zion Williamson, who was active and active throughout the game. Despite sharing the scoring with Karl-Anthony Towns and sharing the burden on the defense, Anunob was the standout player, scoring 21 points and assisting with the win. He also had three steals and one block. The last time the Knicks faced Williamson, he scored 32 points on Dec. 29, but the Knicks held him to 22 points.