After losing Melo via ejection, the New York Knicks lost the first game of their three-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks, 102-98.
- New York Knicks 98 (16-15)
- Atlanta Hawks 102 (16-16)
- NBA, Final, Box Score
- Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
It wasn’t pretty tonight in Atlanta for the New York Knicks. It was pretty ugly. Both teams shot under 40 percent in a tough road loss for the Knicks. But the poor offense wasn’t the half of it.
Carmelo Anthony was ejected after playing just 15 minutes for a clear shot to the head of Atlanta’s Thabo Sefolosha.
Tonight’s recap from a wild, overtime finish in Atlanta. #NYKvsATL ? #Knicks
[? https://t.co/x4iwtFvCcQ] pic.twitter.com/ROUhiGvjg9— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
Without him, the Knicks folded down the stretch. Derrick Rose took the reigns, and things fell apart. The point guard had 26 points, but it was on 9-28 shooting.
Kristaps Porzingis dropped 24 points on 7-17 shooting and 4-8 on threes.
https://youtu.be/tk-iijEwI74
With Courtney Lee (sore wrist) already out, the Knicks were short-handed anyway. But with a horrible performance from Paul Millsap this game was very winnable.
The Knicks will continue their three-game road trip Friday in New Orleans against Anthony Davis and the Pelicans. The game is at 8:00 p.m. ET on MSG Network.
Hawks 102 #Knicks 98 OT F. #NYKvsATL pic.twitter.com/kXLUQ38eFz
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
.@kporzee misses 1st free throw attempt, hits 2nd, and intentional miss on 3rd is called lane violation.
ATL 100 NYK 98 | 3.6 OT #NYKvsATL
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
100-97 Hawks lead. 6 secs left in OT. #NYKvsATL #Knicks ball.
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
Here WE go. #Knicks force the 24-second violation. 15.2 seconds remaining in OT. NYK ball, trailing 98-97. #NYKvsATL
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
MONSTER plays from @kporzee.
1) The block
2) The putback dunk#Knicks still in this, down 97-95 with 1:10 to go. #NYKvsATL pic.twitter.com/lPUbDKewdN— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
Free basketball!
We head to overtime, 85-85. @drose: 23p@kporzee: 18p@JoakimNoah: 16r#NYKvsATL #Knicks pic.twitter.com/d2a1MQtcQk
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
85-85. 7.5 seconds on the game clock. Hawks ball. #NYKvsATL #Knicks
WATCH on @MSGNetworks.
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
Might want to flip over to @MSGNetworks. We have a classic brewing here. NYK 83 ATL 81 | 2:16 4Q. #NYKvsATL pic.twitter.com/r7z16eaPNm
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
1 to go. #NYKvsATL #Knicks pic.twitter.com/g43iNlj60H
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
NYK 62 ATL 56 | 3Q
WATCH on @MSGNetworks! pic.twitter.com/mlf97qZce4
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
Intense 1st half concludes with a #Knicks 9-2 run over last 3 mins of the 2Q! @kporzee: 11p@drose: 10p#NYKvsATL pic.twitter.com/VmHUmaMWXU
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
The #Knicks lead continues to go ⬆️! NYK 34 ATL 26 | 2Q.
WATCH on @MSGNetworks! pic.twitter.com/NCfpWHOH6t
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
The #Knicks take a 3-point lead to the 2Q! #NYKvsATL@carmeloanthony: 10p@drose: 6p pic.twitter.com/yUi5cRxZil
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
.@drose ➡️ @carmeloanthony for ?! #NYKvsATL
ATL 10 NYK 9 | 1Q #Knicks pic.twitter.com/yhCe9RvI3Q
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
#Knicks starters:
2️⃣5️⃣ @drose
1️⃣8️⃣ @SashaVujacic
7️⃣ @carmeloanthony
6️⃣ @kporzee
1️⃣3️⃣ @JoakimNoah #NYKvsATL pic.twitter.com/fdMeIbeix2— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 29, 2016
