Knicks Survive Double-Overtime Thriller As Brunson Delivers 42 Against Nuggets

Jalen Brunson delivered 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the New York Knicks edged the Denver Nuggets 134-127 in double overtime, stretching the Knicks’ winning run to eight games. Jamal Murray answered with 39 points for Denver, while Nikola Jokic produced a triple-double, but Denver slipped to a third consecutive defeat in a high-scoring contest.

The Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans also went beyond regulation, with Milwaukee winning 141-137 in overtime despite a 44-point outburst from Trey Murphy III. In the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs controlled an injury-hit Oklahoma City Thunder side 116-106, beating the defending NBA champions for the fourth time this season.

Brunson’s performance powered New York in a game

where neither side took a double-digit lead. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds, playing with a bandage over a cut near the right eye after a first-quarter head clash. Towns fouled out in the first overtime, leaving Brunson to score 10 points in the second extra session.

Denver’s star centre Jokic posted 30 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, achieving a first triple-double since returning from a knee injury last week. However, Jokic struggled from long range, hitting only 1 of 13 attempts from beyond the arc. OG Anunoby supported Brunson with 20 points as New York extended a streak previously decided by an average margin of 24.7 points.

The Nuggets’ rotation thinned further during the meeting when both starting forwards, Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones, left through injuries. Watson exited in the fourth quarter after appearing to hurt the right leg. Denver entered the game following defeats to Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City and Eastern leaders Detroit, adding more pressure after this third straight loss.

The Knicks, by contrast, continued to build momentum in their chase near the top half of the Eastern standings. Their previous seven victories had been routine, but this contest demanded extended minutes and resilience from Brunson and Towns. Despite heavy usage, Brunson controlled the tempo in the second overtime, repeatedly attacking mismatches against a tiring Denver defence.

WWWWWWWW. pic.twitter.com/RUAZQElaq1 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 5, 2026

Bucks outlast Pelicans in high-scoring NBA overtime results clash

In Milwaukee, Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 27 points in a game defined by three-point shooting. Murphy scored a career-best 44 points for New Orleans, drilling 12 of 19 from deep. Those 12 three-pointers tied the fifth-highest single-game total in league history; the record remains Klay Thompson’s 14 for Golden State against Chicago on 29 October 2018.

Both teams combined for 45 made three-pointers from 93 attempts, with the Pelicans hitting 24 of 46 and the Bucks answering with 21 of 47. Milwaukee shot 60.9% overall, the best mark of its season. The Bucks opened overtime with five straight points, through a Rollins driving layup followed by a Myles Turner three-pointer, and never surrendered the lead again.

New Orleans appeared to have a late chance when Saddiq Bey sank a three-pointer with 6.5 seconds left in overtime. The basket was erased after Zion Williamson was called for an offensive foul with the score 139-137 to Milwaukee. Kevin Porter Jr. then sealed the result by making two free throws with 5.2 seconds remaining, finishing with 18 points, nine assists and six rebounds on return from a six-game absence caused by an oblique strain.

Trey Murphy III tonight: 44 PTS (CAREER HIGH)6 REB6 AST3 STL12 3PM (FRANCHISE RECORD)40 MINS pic.twitter.com/YE0OMHgx3M New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 5, 2026

Spurs control injury-hit Thunder in latest NBA overtime results round

The Spurs’ win over Oklahoma City did not reach overtime but carried major Western Conference relevance. Keldon Johnson scored 25 points, while Victor Wembanyama produced 22 points and 14 rebounds as San Antonio led from the opening minutes. De'Aaron Fox directed the offence with 15 points and 10 assists, and rookie forward Carter Bryant matched a season high with 11 points.

San Antonio improved to 34-16, moving within five games of the Thunder, who sit 40-12. Oklahoma City fielded only eight available players and missed the entire usual starting lineup on the second night of a back-to-back schedule. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out due to an abdominal strain and is expected to remain sidelined through the All-Star break.

Kenrich Williams scored 25 points for the short-handed Thunder, with Jaylin Williams adding 24 points and 12 rebounds. Depth issues were so severe that late in the third quarter, Oklahoma City’s bench contained only staff members while coach Mark Daigneault prepared three reserves to check in as San Antonio held a 90-80 advantage.

.@wemby on BOTH ENDS to close it out tonight pic.twitter.com/dPlLCtljAb San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 5, 2026

Key NBA overtime results and stat leaders across games

The night’s schedule highlighted standout individual efforts as much as team outcomes. Brunson’s near triple-double, Jokic’s first triple-double after injury, Murphy’s historic shooting display and Wembanyama’s two-way influence all shaped the scoreboard. With playoff positioning tightening, these performances and injuries to players like Gilgeous-Alexander and Watson may weigh heavily on the coming weeks.

Game	Final score	Top performer	Key stats
Knicks vs Nuggets	134-127 (2OT)	Jalen Brunson	42 PTS, 9 AST, 8 REB
Bucks vs Pelicans	141-137 (OT)	Trey Murphy III	44 PTS, 12/19 3PT
Spurs vs Thunder	116-106	Victor Wembanyama	22 PTS, 14 REB

The results leave New York extending a strong surge, Milwaukee reinforcing offensive rhythm and San Antonio narrowing the gap on Oklahoma City. Denver’s losing streak, the Pelicans’ missed opportunity despite Murphy’s shooting, and the Thunder’s health issues all add further context as teams across the league manage workload, injuries and form heading towards the All-Star break.