The New York Knicks dominated on defense during an awe-inspiring 107-84 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Who stepped up for the Knicks?
The New York Knicks entered Monday, Nov. 20 with a desperate need to achieve a sense of stability. Fresh off of a dreadful showing against the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre, the Knicks were staring down the possibility of an 11th consecutive loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
With a chance to make a statement against Los Angeles, the Knicks locked in on defense and secured a 107-85 victory.
New York improved to 9-7 overall and 8-3 at home with this dominant win.
It was only fitting that a game of streaks was played with a streak on the line. That included an 8-0 run by the Knicks, a 15-0 run by the Clippers, and a 12-0 run by New York that directly followed Los Angeles’ 15-0 eruption.
As the team that found a rare sense of stability, the Knicks managed to end a 10-game losing streak to the Clippers with one of the best all-around performances of the season.
New York held Los Angeles to 24 points or fewer in all four quarters. It was an excellent defensive performance that included the Knicks holding the Clippers to 37.5 percent shooting from the field and 31.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
The question is: Who stepped up during the 107-85 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden?