Knicks snap 8-game skid with 119-112 win over Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) Knicks owner James Dolan stopped by the New York locker room to offer his congratulations and to bring the team together in a huddle. The players and coaches whooped and clapped in celebration of a skid-snapping victory.
The Knicks hope this resilient performance against the Lakers is a turning point in their trying season.
The Lakers just hope LeBron James feels better very soon.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 22 points, Trey Burke added 16 and the Knicks snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 119-112 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night.
Emmanuel Mudiay had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Knicks, who blew an early 17-point lead before rallying from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Enes Kanter scored eight of his 16 points down the stretch as the Knicks pulled away, ending their first win since Dec. 14 on an 11-3 run.
''I think this is a confidence-booster,'' said Burke, who excelled in his most extensive playing time in 2 1/2 weeks. ''We've been in a lot of games, but it doesn't matter when you don't pull it out. ... That was putting together a complete second half. They went on a run, and we responded to it.''
The Lakers dropped to 1-4 without James, who is sidelined for at least another week with a left groin strain. Los Angeles also played without second-leading scorer Kyle Kuzma, who has a bruised back.
New York capitalized on the Lakers' injuries to earn just its second win in 15 games.
''Obviously it's a different team without LeBron,'' Knicks coach David Fizdale said.
The Knicks took the lead for good on Kevin Knox's free throws with 3:45 left, and Kanter came up with two big baskets in the final minute. Seven players scored in double figures for New York, including 10 points in the fourth quarter from Mario Hezonja, who also had barely played since mid-December.
''We shared the ball and trusted each other down the stretch,'' said Fizdale, a Los Angeles native with plenty of friends and family in the stands. ''The best part is we closed the game defensively. ... When we win, we celebrate like it's a Super Bowl. Why not?''
Brandon Ingram scored 21 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 19 for the Lakers, who forced only two turnovers in the second half and struggled for consistent offense.
''We've got to learn how to handle adversity and learn how to execute down the stretch in the fourth quarter,'' said Josh Hart, who scored six points on 2-for-11 shooting. ''We're losing the same way, and that's the frustrating part about it.''
TIP-INS
Knicks: Frank Ntilikina played only briefly in the first half before straining his left ankle and sitting out the rest of the game. He wore a walking boot after the game. ... Rookie Mitchell Robinson missed his ninth straight game with a sprained left ankle. Fizdale says they're being cautious with his recovery. ... Burke had his highest-scoring performance since before Thanksgiving. ... Dolan watched the game from a baseline seat near the Lakers' bench at Staples Center.
Lakers: Kuzma was hurt in LA's loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Kuzma stayed home from Staples Center for this game, but coach Luke Walton is hopeful the forward will feel good enough to participate on their upcoming two-game road trip. ... JaVale McGee had 18 points and nine rebounds, but just one basket in the fourth quarter.
SLOW START FOR LA
The Knicks rolled early, scoring 39 points in the first quarter and jumping to a healthy lead early in the second with Hardaway's offense and strong defense. The Lakers frequently look lost on offense without James, as might be expected, but Caldwell-Pope and Lonzo Ball hit three 3-pointers apiece in the first half to keep it close.
BEAS IS BACK
Michael Beasley returned from a 13-game absence and scored six points in his first appearance since Dec. 7. The former Knicks forward has been away frequently during his first season with the Lakers to be with his mother, who died of cancer last month. Beasley went in to the Knicks' locker room after the game to catch up with old friends.
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Trail Blazers on Monday.
Lakers: At Timberwolves on Sunday.
---
More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports
Copyright 2019 by AP. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of AP is strictly prohibited.
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|
12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:49 | Bad pass turnover on Lonzo Ball, stolen by Noah Vonleh | |||
11:44 | Noah Vonleh missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:40 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Ingram | |||
11:20 | Brandon Ingram missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:16 | Defensive rebound by Tim Hardaway Jr. | |||
10:59 | Luke Kornet missed jump shot | |||
10:56 | Offensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
10:53 | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Vonleh | 3-0 | |
10:41 | +3 | Lonzo Ball made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by JaVale McGee | 3-3 | |
10:17 | +3 | Noah Vonleh made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Emmanuel Mudiay | 6-3 | |
10:03 | Personal foul on Noah Vonleh | |||
9:54 | Bad pass turnover on Lonzo Ball, stolen by Luke Kornet | |||
9:36 | Personal foul on Lonzo Ball | |||
9:30 | Emmanuel Mudiay missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:27 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Ingram | |||
9:20 | +3 | Kevin Knox made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Emmanuel Mudiay | 9-3 | |
9:07 | +2 | Brandon Ingram made driving layup | 9-5 | |
8:54 | Noah Vonleh missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:50 | Defensive rebound by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | |||
8:43 | JaVale McGee missed hook shot | |||
8:40 | Defensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
8:28 | +3 | Kevin Knox made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Emmanuel Mudiay | 12-5 | |
8:10 | Lonzo Ball missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:08 | Defensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
8:00 | Emmanuel Mudiay missed driving layup, blocked by Josh Hart | |||
7:57 | Defensive rebound by Josh Hart | |||
7:50 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed driving layup | |||
7:47 | Defensive rebound by Luke Kornet | |||
7:44 | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot | 15-5 | |
7:30 | Josh Hart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:27 | Defensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
7:15 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:13 | Defensive rebound by Lonzo Ball | |||
7:08 | Lonzo Ball missed turnaround jump shot | |||
7:05 | Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Mudiay | |||
6:57 | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Emmanuel Mudiay | 18-5 | |
6:42 | Brandon Ingram missed jump shot | |||
6:40 | Defensive rebound by Kevin Knox | |||
6:38 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:35 | Shooting foul on Josh Hart | |||
6:35 | +1 | Noah Vonleh made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-5 | |
6:35 | +1 | Noah Vonleh made 2nd of 2 free throws | 20-5 | |
6:26 | Lost ball turnover on Brandon Ingram, stolen by Noah Vonleh | |||
6:19 | Emmanuel Mudiay missed layup | |||
6:17 | Defensive rebound by Ivica Zubac | |||
6:14 | Brandon Ingram missed layup | |||
6:08 | Ivica Zubac missed dunk | |||
6:05 | Defensive rebound by Kevin Knox | |||
6:00 | +2 | Kevin Knox made driving dunk, assist by Luke Kornet | 22-5 | |
5:38 | +3 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ivica Zubac | 22-8 | |
5:21 | +2 | Noah Vonleh made driving layup | 24-8 | |
5:10 | +3 | Lonzo Ball made 3-pt. jump shot | 24-11 | |
4:58 | Kevin Knox missed floating jump shot | |||
4:56 | Defensive rebound by Lonzo Ball | |||
4:54 | Shooting foul on Emmanuel Mudiay | |||
4:54 | Lonzo Ball missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
4:54 | LAL team rebound | |||
4:54 | Lonzo Ball missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
4:49 | Defensive rebound by Frank Ntilikina | |||
4:36 | Luke Kornet missed turnaround jump shot | |||
4:32 | Offensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
4:31 | Noah Vonleh missed reverse layup | |||
4:31 | Offensive rebound by Luke Kornet | |||
4:27 | Luke Kornet missed dunk | |||
4:27 | Defensive rebound by Ivica Zubac | |||
4:27 | +2 | Josh Hart made layup | 24-13 | |
4:27 | Shooting foul on Frank Ntilikina | |||
4:27 | +1 | Josh Hart made free throw | 24-14 | |
4:10 | Lost ball turnover on Frank Ntilikina, stolen by Lonzo Ball | |||
4:05 | +2 | Lonzo Ball made layup | 24-16 | |
3:53 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:49 | Defensive rebound by Lance Stephenson | |||
3:33 | Lance Stephenson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:29 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
3:13 | Defensive rebound by Lance Stephenson | |||
3:10 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:07 | Defensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
3:00 | Damyean Dotson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:58 | Defensive rebound by Ivica Zubac | |||
2:53 | Josh Hart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:50 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
2:42 | Trey Burke missed floating jump shot | |||
2:38 | Defensive rebound by Ivica Zubac | |||
2:36 | Bad pass turnover on Lonzo Ball, stolen by Damyean Dotson | |||
2:31 | +2 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made dunk, assist by Damyean Dotson | 26-16 | |
2:26 | Personal foul on Noah Vonleh | |||
2:19 | +2 | Ivica Zubac made dunk, assist by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 26-18 | |
2:02 | +2 | Enes Kanter made hook shot, assist by Damyean Dotson | 28-18 | |
2:02 | Shooting foul on Lonzo Ball | |||
2:02 | +1 | Enes Kanter made free throw | 29-18 | |
1:45 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:38 | +3 | Enes Kanter made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tim Hardaway Jr. | 32-18 | |
1:24 | Shooting foul on Damyean Dotson | |||
1:24 | +1 | Ivica Zubac made 1st of 2 free throws | 32-19 | |
1:24 | +1 | Ivica Zubac made 2nd of 2 free throws | 32-20 | |
1:16 | Shooting foul on Ivica Zubac | |||
1:16 | NY team rebound | |||
1:16 | Enes Kanter missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:16 | +1 | Enes Kanter made 2nd of 2 free throws | 33-20 | |
1:04 | +2 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made jump shot, assist by Ivica Zubac | 33-22 | |
1:04 | Shooting foul on Allonzo Trier | |||
1:04 | +1 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made free throw | 33-23 | |
0:55 | +2 | Trey Burke made reverse layup | 35-23 | |
0:41 | Lost ball turnover on Svi Mykhailiuk, stolen by Kevin Knox | |||
0:38 | NY team rebound | |||
0:31 | +2 | Damyean Dotson made jump shot, assist by Allonzo Trier | 37-23 | |
0:18 | Ivica Zubac missed hook shot, blocked by Enes Kanter | |||
0:17 | Offensive rebound by Ivica Zubac | |||
0:17 | +2 | Ivica Zubac made dunk | 37-25 | |
0:01 | +2 | Trey Burke made floating jump shot | 39-25 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|
11:50 | Kevin Knox missed driving layup | |||
11:50 | LAL team rebound | |||
11:37 | Brandon Ingram missed driving layup | |||
11:25 | Trey Burke missed jump shot | |||
11:24 | Defensive rebound by Michael Beasley | |||
11:22 | Shooting foul on Kevin Knox | |||
11:22 | +1 | Tyson Chandler made 1st of 2 free throws | 39-26 | |
11:22 | +1 | Tyson Chandler made 2nd of 2 free throws | 39-27 | |
11:11 | Bad pass turnover on Allonzo Trier, stolen by Svi Mykhailiuk | |||
11:09 | Shooting foul on Enes Kanter | |||
11:09 | LAL team rebound | |||
11:09 | Michael Beasley missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
11:09 | Michael Beasley missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
11:06 | Defensive rebound by Damyean Dotson | |||
10:54 | NY team rebound | |||
10:26 | +2 | Michael Beasley made reverse layup, assist by Brandon Ingram | 42-29 | |
10:11 | Kevin Knox missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:10 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Ingram | |||
10:08 | +2 | Brandon Ingram made floating jump shot | 42-31 | |
10:08 | Shooting foul on Allonzo Trier | |||
10:08 | +1 | Brandon Ingram made free throw | 42-32 | |
9:48 | Shooting foul on Brandon Ingram | |||
9:48 | +1 | Allonzo Trier made 1st of 2 free throws | 43-32 | |
9:48 | +1 | Allonzo Trier made 2nd of 2 free throws | 44-32 | |
9:35 | +2 | Tyson Chandler made dunk, assist by Michael Beasley | 44-34 | |
9:18 | Defensive rebound by Tyson Chandler | |||
9:13 | +2 | Lance Stephenson made layup | 44-36 | |
8:57 | Allonzo Trier missed jump shot | |||
8:54 | Defensive rebound by Michael Beasley | |||
8:40 | +2 | Trey Burke made reverse layup | 46-36 | |
8:32 | Brandon Ingram missed finger-roll layup | |||
8:32 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
8:21 | +2 | Brandon Ingram made dunk, assist by Lance Stephenson | 46-38 | |
8:06 | +2 | Trey Burke made floating jump shot | 48-38 | |
7:51 |