New York Knicks: Who Stepped Up Against The San Antonio Spurs?

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony started the game against the San Antonio Spurs in underwhelming fashion. He struggled to find his range as a shooter, missed makable shots, and seemed overwhelmed by the incessant distractions.

Sports are about how you finish, however, and Anthony led the New York Knicks to victory with one of his most clutch performances of the 2016-17 NBA regular season.

Anthony finished with a team-high 25 points, as well as seven rebounds, two assists, and an offensive rebound in 40 minutes of play. He shot 9-of-21 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3-point range, and 4-of-6 from the free throw line.

More importantly, Anthony scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, including seven points in the final three minutes alone.

Anthony looked defeated early in the game, but he dug deep and stepped up when his team needed him most. No matter how he may have started, Anthony finished in style by providing the clutch heroics he’s known and needed for.

In the face of adversity, Anthony answered the call against one of the best defensive teams in the NBA by icing the Knicks’ biggest victory of 2016-17.