Jalen Brunson returns after missing two games with ankle sprain, leads Knicks past Mavericks 113-111 | Sports

DALLAS (AP) — New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points in a 113-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night after sitting out two games with a grade 1 ankle sprain.

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