Julius Randle had 33 points (16 in the second quarter), 10 assists and 5 steals, and the New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-112 in overtime for their sixth straight win.
Reggie Bullock Jr. made a corner 3-pointer on a pass from Derrick Rose with 2.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 103, and the Knicks outscored the Pelicans 19-9 in overtime.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Pelicans 18-13. Bullock scored 6 of the Knicks’ 18 on 2 for 3 shooting. Late in the fourth quarter, Randle had 2 of his 5 steals in 43 seconds, both with the game within five points. With 4:41 left in overtime, Rose stole the ball from Brandon Ingram, and his driving layup off it put the Knicks ahead 105-103.
Rose scored 23 points off the bench, and Taj Gibson added 6 points and a season-high 14 rebounds off the bench.
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson had 34 points (24 in the paint) and 9 rebounds, and Eric Bledsoe added 22 points.
The Knicks shot 47.4% from the field and 37.9% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 40.6% and 22.2%. The Pelicans gave up 13 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Knicks missed. The Knicks outscored the Pelicans 16-6 in 5 minutes with Rose, Noel, Bullock, Randle and Quickley on the floor together. Bullock and RJ Barrett fouled out.