The New York Knicks didn’t stand a chance against the Warriors without Melo and D-Rose. They hung in as long as they could but lost 103-90.
- Golden State Warriors 103 (23-4)
- New York Knicks 90 (14-12)
- NBA, Final, Box Score
- Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
It could’ve been much worse for the New York Knicks.
They were playing the Golden State Warriors on the road and both Carmelo Anthony, and Derrick Rose were unavailable.
Kristaps Porzingis shot 4-13 and scored single-digit points (8) for just the second time this season. The Warriors looked like the Harlem Globetrotters posting 41 assists on their 45 made field goals.
Somehow the Knicks only lost by 13 points.
https://youtu.be/qYHSdAjzRqA
They did catch a big break. Stephen Curry (3-14, 2-8 3P) and Kevin Durant (7-18, 1-6 3P) had off shooting nights in the same game. That won’t happen often this season.
Porzingis said before Thursday’s game that he was “ready” for Warriors’ enforcer Draymond Green. Apparently, the superstar defender had other ideas.
For the third straight time, he pushed the Unicorn around and held him to a miserable shooting performance (4-13).
Joakim Noah had another performance that will make Knicks fans cry out for Kyle O’Quinn. The $72 million man was 3-10 from the field (missing at least two point blank layups) and badly outplayed by JaVale McGee of all people.
https://youtu.be/9RJAgwkd01E
Warriors 103 #Knicks 90 F@JustHolla7: 15p@RonBaker31: 13p@brandonjennings: 10p@willyhg94: 10r#NYKvsGSW pic.twitter.com/vUAglpJglv
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 16, 2016
40 assists, 43 buckets. #teamwork #DubNation pic.twitter.com/A9pZO9sXQJ
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 16, 2016
End of 3Q. Warriors 88 #Knicks 66. @brandonjennings: 10p@Kyle_OQuinn: 7r#NYKvsGSW pic.twitter.com/lP4sZKfo4z
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 16, 2016
At the half, the Warriors lead 59-45. #NYKvsGSW #Knicks @brandonjennings: 10p@RonBaker31: 7p@JustHolla7: 7p@JoakimNoah: 8r pic.twitter.com/hFmmssqokT
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 16, 2016
.@JustHolla7 with 5p off the pine & @RonBaker31 just connected on the trey (7p) to trim the Warriors lead to 42-35. #NYKvsGSW #Knicks pic.twitter.com/Rh4UaFpvyG
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 16, 2016
1Q complete. @brandonjennings with 8 points. #NYKvsGSW #Knicks pic.twitter.com/cPMvMkB7OW
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 16, 2016
#Knicks starters:
3️⃣ @brandonjennings
5️⃣ @CourtneyLee2211
4️⃣2️⃣ Thomas
6️⃣ @kporzee
1️⃣3️⃣ @JoakimNoah #NYKvsGSW pic.twitter.com/fcm6qdiZZ7— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 16, 2016
