Michael Malone labelled the manner of the Denver Nuggets’ 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks “embarrassing” as they fell to their second straight defeat at home.

The Denver Nuggets suffered a tough defeat to the New York Knicks on Monday, a loss that left coach Michael Malone and several players visibly concerned. However, Nikola Jokic offered an unexpected perspective on the game.

On Monday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets had their worst loss of the season when they fell 145-118 to the New York Knicks at home. Jokic finished

On a night in which OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, leading the New York Knicks to an explosive 145- 118 victory over the Denver Nuggets, Jalen Brunson's career milestone represents his selflessness on and off the court—Monday night showcased the Knicks working at a high level,

The Denver Nuggets may have been laughed off the court by the New York Knicks on Monday night in a 145-118 defeat, but one of, if not the only silver lining of this crushing loss was the performance of veteran point guard Russell Westbrook.

Denver was led in scoring by 17-year veteran Russell Westbrook who had 27 points off the bench. Westbrook scored 24 of those points in the fourth quarter, which was the highest-scoring quarter of his Hall of Fame career.