ATLANTA (AP) ― Carmelo Anthony put on another scoring show, though he didn’t have to do it alone.
Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton during a 19-5 fourth-quarter run that sparked New York to its 10th straight victory, 95-82 over Atlanta on Wednesday night.
“Melo is smart enough to know that if he’s doubled, he’ll sacrifice the ball,” Knicks coach Mike Woodson said. “And we’ve got enough shooters around him that are making big shots. That opens it up for him even more. And when he gets going like he did tonight, they’re not going to leave him alone very often.”
Anthony, who scored 50 in his last game at Miami, scored 26 in the first half. He commanded more defensive attention in the second half, which left opportunities for Smith, who scored 19, and Felton, who scored 14. Felton’s quickness to the basket resulted in three straight scores during a 12-2 streak that turned a tie game into an 84-74 Knicks lead that was never threatened.
Toronto 88, Washington 78
Charlotte 88, Philadelphia 83
Brooklyn 113, Cleveland 95
Boston 98, Detroit 93
Minnesota 107, Milwaukee 98
San Antonio 98, Orlando 84
Denver 113, Utah 96
Houston 112, Sacramento 102
Memphis 94, Portland 76
LA Clippers 126, Phoenix 101
Golden State 98, New Orleans 88
Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton during a 19-5 fourth-quarter run that sparked New York to its 10th straight victory, 95-82 over Atlanta on Wednesday night.
“Melo is smart enough to know that if he’s doubled, he’ll sacrifice the ball,” Knicks coach Mike Woodson said. “And we’ve got enough shooters around him that are making big shots. That opens it up for him even more. And when he gets going like he did tonight, they’re not going to leave him alone very often.”
Anthony, who scored 50 in his last game at Miami, scored 26 in the first half. He commanded more defensive attention in the second half, which left opportunities for Smith, who scored 19, and Felton, who scored 14. Felton’s quickness to the basket resulted in three straight scores during a 12-2 streak that turned a tie game into an 84-74 Knicks lead that was never threatened.
Toronto 88, Washington 78
Charlotte 88, Philadelphia 83
Brooklyn 113, Cleveland 95
Boston 98, Detroit 93
Minnesota 107, Milwaukee 98
San Antonio 98, Orlando 84
Denver 113, Utah 96
Houston 112, Sacramento 102
Memphis 94, Portland 76
LA Clippers 126, Phoenix 101
Golden State 98, New Orleans 88
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