The New York Knicks picked up their second straight win on a five-game Western Conference road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers, 118-112.
- New York Knicks 118 (14-10)
- Los Angeles Lakers 112 (10-16)
- NBA, Final, Box Score
- Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
There was no rust for New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose after missing the last two games. Rose was incredible against the Lakers. He scored 25 points on 12-16 shooting, including making his first eight attempts.
https://youtu.be/jbLM36tPfag
Other Knicks were forced to step up with Carmelo Anthony‘s poor shooting night (4-16) putting a strain on the offense.
Fortunately for New York, Kristaps Porzingis picked tonight to snap out of his mini-slump. The Unicorn was 8-15 for 26 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high tying 7 blocks.
Brandon Jennings (a native of Compton, CA) was huge in the fourth quarter in his homecoming. Once again Jennings stole the show for the Knicks, dropping 15 fourth quarter points on 3 three-point field goals.
The Knicks improved to 11-4 in their last 15 games and 12-1 when leading after the third quarter.
.@kporzee scores 26, @drose returns, & #Knicks win 2nd straight on the road. Postgame report ?#NYKvsLAL
[? https://t.co/4JET74mbyC] pic.twitter.com/K3cijnI6XQ— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
Julius Randle had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Luol Deng had 22 points on 5 threes for the Lakers.
Next up for the Knicks are the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Road game No. 2. Road win No. 2. #Knicks #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/cWS9ih0IWC
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
?clutch. #NYKvsLAL #Knicks pic.twitter.com/elxUqW5eGE
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
2:35 to go. #Knicks 106 Lakers 100. #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/jW5kJtCZT5
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
.@brandonjennings ??#NYKvsLAL #Knicks pic.twitter.com/MIw7JElmAj
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
Timeout on the floor. #Knicks lead 86-82 with 8:56 remaining in the 4Q. #NYKvsLAL
WATCH on @MSGNetworks! pic.twitter.com/1wuBuFWwRw
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
1 more. #NYKvsLAL #Knicks@drose: 23p@kporzee: 21p@willyhg94: 12r pic.twitter.com/uMvXsVv7F5
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
Raise them up! ?#NYKvsLAL #Knicks pic.twitter.com/oQfpFGLdWh
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
High scoring first half. #Knicks with the one point lead. @drose: 17p@kporzee: 13p#NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/EnD8nk4pBD
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
FYI: ? still hasn’t missed. #NYKvsLAL #Knicks pic.twitter.com/q8KFAz5ytJ
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
REPLAY: @kporzee connects on the triple! #NYKvsLAL#Knicks lead 42-40 with 8:13 remaining in the half. pic.twitter.com/EA7SEfVqAv
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
.@drose feeling it in the 1st with 10 points (5-5 FG)! #NYKvsLAL #Knicks@kporzee: 5p@carmeloanthony: 4a
WATCH on @MSGNetworks pic.twitter.com/e5ciPnwQy5
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
NYK 19 LAL 14 | 5:56 1Q pic.twitter.com/9yYWhSa8so
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
#Knicks starters:
2️⃣5️⃣ @drose
5️⃣ @CourtneyLee2211
7️⃣ @carmeloanthony
6️⃣ @kporzee
1️⃣3️⃣ @JoakimNoah #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/8S8LWc5LNn— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 12, 2016
