Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends' Wizards' losing streak to 9

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, and the New York Knicks rolled to a 134-106 victory Monday night that extended the Washington Wizards' losing streak to nine games.

Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds in just 25 minutes for the Knicks, who were off and running right from the start even while playing for the second straight night. They rang up 40 points in the first quarter and put up 36 more in the third, building the lead to 109-75 at the end of the period.

New York went 20 for 40 from 3-point range and finished with its highest point total while just missing its largest margin of victory.

Cam Payne was 5 for 6 behind the arc and had 17 points off the bench, while OG Anunoby scored 16.

Bub Carrington, Jonas Valanciunas and Corey Kispert each scored 18 points for Washington.

Wizards: Since winning two straight games to get to 2-2, Washington hasn't won and has barely even been competitive. All but one loss during its skid has been by double digits.

Knicks: New York easily could have come out with little energy, playing a bad team on the second night of a back-to-back before leaving for a long trip Tuesday. Instead, the Knicks got their starters some extra rest before a flight to Phoenix.

Reserve Pacome Dadiet hit his first two 3-point attempts in the second quarter. The latter made the Knicks 9 for 12 behind the arc to start the game.

Brunson made five 3-pointers and shot 9 for 15 overall after he went 3 for 14 and missed all five 3-point attempts in the victory over Brooklyn on Sunday.

The Knicks start their five-game trip Wednesday at Phoenix and aren't back home again in November. The Wizards host Boston on Friday.

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Washington Wizards' Alexandre Sarr, top, puts up a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Knicks' Cameron Payne reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Knicks' Josh Hart reacts after hitting a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson reacts after hitting a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32), left, is fouled by Washington Wizards' Alexandre Sarr during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson, right, celebrates with teammate Jericho Sims after Sims dunked the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

BOSTON (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.

Justin Danforth also scored a short-handed goal, making it 4-1 midway through the third period. Yegor Chinakhov made it 5-1 with about six minutes left, bringing out more boos and sending most of the remaining fans to the exits.

James van Riemsdyk and Dmitri Voronkov also scored for Columbus, and Elvis Merzļikins stopped 29 shots.

Charlie Coyle scored Boston’s only goal, and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves as the Bruins lost their third straight game.

Blue Jackets: Won for just the second time in nine games thanks to some balanced scoring and the two short-handed goals. Van Riemsdyk might be exactly the veteran pickup they needed.

Bruins: The performance against one of the NHL's bottom teams is going to heighten calls for Boston management to fire coach Jim Montgomery.

Early in the first period, Merzļikins lost his stick and it slid all the way into the corner. But Boston wasn't able to test the disarmed goalie; instead, Dante Fabbro sent the puck ahead and out of the zone to Sean Monahan, who found Voronkov cutting down the middle and splitting two defensemen.

Voronkov backhanded the puck past Swayman as Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo desperately swiped at the puck from behind and then crashed into the goal, knocking it off its moorings a split second after the puck hit the back of the net.

Blue Jackets host Tampa Bay on Thursday night, and Bruins host Utah.

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Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) makes a save against Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke (52) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins center John Beecher (19) tries to keep control of the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) is congratulated after his goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) deflects a shot by teammate Zach Werenski (not shown) toward the net for a goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins left wing Jeffrey Viel (48) is dropped to the ice while fighting Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) pokes the puck past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)