Jalen Brunson was named the February Eastern Conference player of the month.

BOSTON (AP) — Knicks guard Jalen Brunson missed the game against Boston on Sunday because of soreness in his left foot.

New York came into the game with an eight-game winning streak, matching its longest of the season.

Brunson was the Eastern Conference’s player of the month for February, averaging 27.3 points, six assists and shooting 52.9%

Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 38 points, playing 55 minutes in place of injured starter Jalen Brunson, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Boston Celtics 131-129 in two overtimes Sunday night for their season-high ninth straight victory.

Boston came in having lost two of its last three games, including a 109-94 loss to the Knicks last Monday at Madison Square Garden when star Jayson Tatum was ejected for the first time in his career after getting two technical fouls.