Barton has 19 points and 11 rebounds as Nuggets beat Knicks 101-96
Will Barton had 19 points (12 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets went on an 11-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 101-96.
The Knicks led 88-86 with 7:01 left in the fourth quarter. Emmanuel Mudiay’s step-back 3-pointer put the Nuggets ahead for good with 5:23 left. He scored 9 points during the run, and they led 97-90 with 2:43 left.
During clutch time, the Nuggets outscored the Knicks 10-4. Mudiay (No. 9 in clutch wins added, 2015-16) scored 4 of the Nuggets’ 10 on 2 for 4 shooting.
For the Knicks, Kristaps Porziņģis had 21 points (13 in the third quarter) and 13 rebounds, and Carmelo Anthony added 21 points and 7 assists.
The Nuggets went 22 for 28 at the line to the Knicks’ 14 for 20 and outscored them 16-3 on the fast break. The Knicks forced 7 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions.