Derrick Rose scored 25 points (11 in the second quarter), and the New York Knicks went on a 15-4 run in the third quarter to beat the LA Clippers 106-100.
The Clippers led 65-64 when Reggie Bullock Jr.’s 3-pointer put the Knicks ahead for good with 6:19 left in the third quarter. He made 3 3-pointers as they pulled away to a 79-69 lead with 2:10 left in the quarter.
The Clippers got within 79-76 on Paul George’s 20-foot turnaround jumper with 11:18 to play, but Obi Toppin answered with a cutting layup, and the Clippers got no closer than 104-100.
Bullock scored a season-high 24 points with 5 3-pointers.
For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points (13 in the fourth quarter) but shot 9 for 26.
The Knicks shot 46.7% from the field and 40.6% from 3 to the Clippers’ 43.0% and 34.3%. The Knicks outscored the Clippers 27-11 in 10 minutes with Rose, Noel, Bullock, Randle and Barrett on the floor together.