Nab 6th straight wins, beat Pelicans in OT
MANILA – The New York Knicks recorded its sixth straight wins and moved to a 32-27 standing in the 2020- 2021 National Basketball Association Season as they overcame a late deficit to score a 122-112 overtime victory against New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
Trailing by six points late rebounds, and Rose chipped in the fourth quarter, the in 23 markers. RJ Barrett Knicks banked on three-point contributed 18 markers while conversions by Derrick Rose Bullock and Noel hit double- and Reggie Bullock to tie the digits in scoring with 15 and count at 103- all and forced 12 markers, respectively, for overtime. the streaking New York.
It was all New York since Zion Williamson finished then with Rose, Bullock, with 34 points, nine rebounds, Nerlens Noel, and Julius and five assists. Eric Bledsoe Randle hitting their baskets and Brandon Ingram added 22 for a 112-105 lead. Immanuel and 19 markers, respectively, Quickley sealed the victory as the Pelicans dropped to with free throws. 25-32.
Randle tallied a double- Meanwhile, Bam Adebayo double 33 points and 10 converted a game-winner as
Miami Heat ( 29- 28) pulled off a 109-107 escape over the injury-hit Brooklyn Nets (38- 19) at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
With the score tied at 107- all, Adebayo attacked Nets’ Jeff Green before pulling off a jumper from close range to complete the Heat’s come- from-behind win.
Adebayo f i nished the match with double- double 19 points and 16 rebounds while Goran Dragić added 18 markers, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
Also, Trae Young had 34 points and 11 assists while Clint Capela gave 25 points and 24 rebounds as Atlanta Hawks (31-26) prevailed over Indiana Pacers (26-30), 129- 117.
NEW YORK 122 – Randle 33, Rose 23, Barrett 18, Bullock 15, Noel 12, Quickley 8, Gibson 6,
BOX SCORE:
Payton 5 , Knox 2, Ntilikina 0, Toppin 0.
N E W ORLEANS 1 1 2 – Williamson 34, Bledsoe 22, Ingram 19, Adams 10, Marshall 9, Hayes 6, Ball 5, Lewis 3, Nunnally 2, Johnson 2. 21- 25, 57- 44, 79- 79,
QUARTERSCORES: 103-103, 122-112./
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