Anthony scores 30 as Knicks beat Jazz in OT
Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points (12 in the third quarter), and the New York Knicks beat the Utah Jazz 118-111 in overtime.
Gordon Hayward made 3 free throws with 2.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 99 for the Jazz, but the Knicks outscored them 19-12 in overtime.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Jazz 35-24. Langston Galloway scored 8 of the Knicks’ 35 on 3 for 6 shooting and 1 for 1 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Anthony had 5 of his 9 assists, 2 of them on baskets by Kristaps Porziņģis and Derrick Williams that put the Knicks ahead.
Robin Lopez had a season-high 22 points (20 in the paint), 12 rebounds and 3 blocks on 11 for 14 shooting.
For the Jazz, Rodney Hood scored 29 points with 5 3-pointers, and Hayward added 27 points.
The Knicks shot 52.2% from the field to the Jazz’s 43.0% and outscored them 50-30 in the paint. The Jazz forced 11 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Knicks outscored the Jazz 27-16 in 7 minutes with Anthony, Afflalo, Lopez, Williams and Galloway on the floor together. Porziņģis fouled out.