Leonard scores 38, leads Clippers to 106-95 win over Knicks
Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 106-95 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday. Paul George added 22 points for the Clippers, who have won their last three games after dropping five straight. It was Leonard's seventh straight game with at least 21 points, and he's averaging 31 points during that stretch.
news.yahoo.comAllen, Bucks hang on after Giannis fouls out to edge Knicks
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, then Grayson Allen made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30 seconds left after his superstar teammate fouled out to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-103 victory over the New York Knicks.
Durant, Nets pound Knicks 112-85 after promoting Vaughn
Kevin Durant had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan to score at least 25 points in his team’s first 12 games, and the Brooklyn Nets routed the New York Knicks 112-85 after making Jacque Vaughn their head coach.
Julius Randle’s Missteps Might Have Cost Him His Career In New York
By Drew MarescaJulius Randle joined the New York Knicks under the team’s previous leadership, at a time when doing so was even less in vogue than it is now. He signed alongside a number of other power forwards including Marcus Morris and Bobby Portis – moves Knicks’ team president Steve Mills was chided for at the time. By early January 2022, Randle was aggressively butting heads with Knicks’ fans — and it’s only gotten worse since then. The Knicks went 30-17 after they traded for Rose last season, meaning they went 11-14 before that. But more importantly, Randle has struggled to fit-in in New York this year, and many Knicks fans have soured on him.
thewestsidegazette.comAn Explanation Of Julius Randle And The George Costanza Problem
Julius Randle is dealing with the George Costanza issue. But what if I told you that last season wasn’t even his best scoring season? No, his best scoring season (on a per-possession basis) actually came in his lone season in New Orleans. Last season, Randle led his team in shot attempts per game by nearly four attempts (per Basketball Reference). Randle operated as a secondary/tertiary offensive option on a team that tied for 11th in offensive efficiency.
thewestsidegazette.comLeBron returns with triple-double, Lakers beat Knicks in OT
LeBron James returned from a five-game absence due to injury and had a triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 21-point, second-quarter deficit, beating the New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime Saturday night.
Horton-Tucker comes up big in OT as Lakers edge Knicks
Talen Horton-Tucker made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 21.1 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers improved their hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament and prevented the New York Knicks from clinching a postseason berth with a 101-99 victory.