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The New York Knicks gave LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers quite the run for their money.
The Knicks won their sixth-straight game on Sunday, beating the Lakers in what Mike Brown called another "unselfish" group effort.
The Knicks took control after halftime by outscoring the Lakers 38–26 in the third quarter and never allowing a comeback. The win extended New York’s streak to six straight an
New York Knicks backup guard Jordan Clarkson is struggling this season. It may be due to inconsistent playing time or his game declining due to age. And maybe he’s a bit struggling because of Mike Brown’s offensive schemes.
BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to continue its six-game win streak with a victory over Washington. The Wizards are 8-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington averages 15.2 turnovers per game and is 7-6 when it wins the turnover battle.
The Knicks being the Knicks are Knicking, of course, going from losing 9-of-11 to winning five consecutive games. Coming up next? The Lake Show at MSG on Sunday evening. Here’s what your current (and maybe future) superheroes had to say after yesterday’s trouncing of the PDX.
TORONTO (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 19 of his 30 points in the third quarter, Karl-Anthony Towns had a season-high 22 rebounds and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four, rallying past the Toronto Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday night.
The concerns bubbling around the Knicks had cooled in recent days, but Tuesday brought them right back to the surface. And that’s despite extending their win streak to three. Because if it were almost any other team than one of the NBA’s bottom-feeders in the Kings,