The New York Knicks squeaked out a road win win against the Brooklyn Nets as Carmelo Anthony watched the fourth quarter from the bench.
- New York Knicks 95 (22-29)
- Brooklyn Nets 90 (9-40)
- NBA, Box Score, Final
- Barclays Center, New York City, New York
The Brooklyn Nets led 45-38 at halftime and 69-64 at the end of the third quarter. Then they did everything they could to give away the game. The Knicks outscored their “rival” 31-21 in the final period and escaped Brooklyn without a disastrous loss.
New York made that fourth quarter run with Anthony on the bench. It was led by their second unit, specifically Willy Hernangomez, who put on a show with his footwork in the post.
The rookie logged his fifth double-double of the season (16 points, 16 rebounds) and outplayed Nets center, Brook Lopez.
Key Player
Sasha Vujacic had not one, but two four point plays for the Knicks tonight. He had a season-high 12 points in 22 big minutes off the bench.
Key Stat
The Knicks weren’t able to lean on one of their strengths tonight. They were just 19-31 from the free throw line. For the season, New York averages 78.8 percent as a team from the charity stripe. That mark is good for tenth in the Association.
#Knicks get the W in BK! #NYKvsBKN #Knicks pic.twitter.com/4x68NepeI4
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 2, 2017
Timeout on the floor. #Knicks 87 Nets 84 | 1:09 4Q@kporzee: 15p / 12r@willyhg94: 14p / 13r#NYKvsBKN
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 2, 2017
1st lead of the game for the #Knicks! 79-78 NYK with 5:42 to go. Tune to @MSGNetworks NOW.#NYKvsBKN pic.twitter.com/xFIyvwAN5V
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 2, 2017
End of 3Q: Nets 69 #Knicks 64@carmeloanthony: 15p@MKuzminskas: 9p@willyhg94: 8p / 11r#NYKvsBKN pic.twitter.com/vMwwFhn8qL
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 2, 2017
Nets 45 #Knicks 38 Halftime@carmeloanthony: 7p@willyhg94: 6p@kporzee: 6r#NYKvsBKN pic.twitter.com/tMUslqLGAZ
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 2, 2017
Nets 27 #Knicks 15 End of 1Q. #NYKvsBKN pic.twitter.com/OrSyFUNgWs
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 2, 2017
#Knicks starters:
3️⃣ @brandonjennings
5️⃣ @CourtneyLee2211
7️⃣ @carmeloanthony
6️⃣ @kporzee
1️⃣3️⃣ @JoakimNoah #NYKvsBKN #Knicks pic.twitter.com/2mHwF6Bolw— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 2, 2017