Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 31 points (8 during a 10-0 run across the third and fourth quarters), and the New York Knicks beat the Utah Jazz 117-115.
Enes Freedom’s layup put the Knicks ahead for good with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter.
Donovan Mitchell’s 3-pointer made it 117-115 with 1.6 seconds left.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Jazz 8-6. Hardaway scored 5 of the Knicks’ 8 on 1 for 1 shooting and 2 for 4 at the line.
For the Jazz, Rudy Gobert had 23 points (14 in the paint), 14 rebounds and 3 blocks on 7 for 10 shooting. Mitchell scored 12 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz forced 12 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Knicks’ starters outscored the Jazz 27-17 in 9 minutes together.