Karl-Anthony Towns forced Nikola Jokic into early foul trouble, while Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks’ late surge to secure their fifth straight victory. With the three-time NBA MVP sidelined, the Knicks ran away with a 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

After they made him look average, the best basketball player on the planet declared the Knicks a legit title contender. “They’re playing really well,” Nikola Jokic said. “They’re well coached, they’re pushing the pace,