Anthony scores 37 as Knicks beat Trail Blazers 112-110
Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-110 to end a 4-game losing streak.
Kyle O'Quinn’s layup answered Meyers Leonard’s floater and put the Knicks back ahead for good with 7:08 left in the fourth quarter.
The Trail Blazers got within 95-94 on Allen Crabbe’s 11-foot jumper with 6:22 to play, but Lance Thomas answered with a 20-foot jumper. They had the ball down 2, but Damian Lillard missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Trail Blazers 13-9. Anthony scored 6 of the Knicks’ 13 at the line, 6 for 6.
For the Trail Blazers, Lillard had 29 points and 8 rebounds, and CJ McCollum added 22 points (12 on mid-range shots).
The Trail Blazers’ starters outscored the Knicks 33-22 in 14 minutes together. Mason Plumlee fouled out.