New York Knicks lose ugly OT game to Atlanta Hawks after Melo is ejected (Highlights)

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

👀 🌹 #NYKvsATL #Knicks

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

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