Jalen Brunson erupted for 55 points -- 42 after the first half -- as the Knicks won their seventh straight game Saturday night against the Washington Wizards. But the bigger picture is that the Knicks (22-10) became the first team to have four different guys score 40+ in a game before Jan. 1, via the MSG Network.

Brunson had just 13 points at halftime but took over after the break dropping 42. Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks, who have now won seven straigh

Jalen Brunson scored 42 points after halftime as the Knicks (22-10) edged the Wizards (7-24) for their seventh straight win.