Starting 5: Knicks Rewrite History with 54-Point Rout; Jaylen Brown Powers Celtics

This edition of the NBA Starting 5 recaps a Wednesday night defined by record-breaking margins and standout individual performances. The New York Knicks headlined the slate by snapping their losing streak in explosive fashion, dismantling the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 to set a new franchise record for largest margin of victory. Jalen Brunson led the charge while Landry Shamet provided a spark off the bench. In Boston, Jaylen Brown tallied a 30-point double-double to lead the Celtics past Pascal Siakam and the Pacers. Elsewhere, Donovan Mitchell guided the Cavaliers to a gritty win over the Hornets, and the Hawks edged out the Grizzlies in a shootout.

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