Knicks dominate Clippers to snap 7-game skid

RJ Barrett had 24 factors and 9 rebounds and the Knicks dominated the Los Angeles Clippers in a 116-93 victory Sunday night time that snapped New York’s seven-game dropping skid.

Immanuel Quickley added 21 factors off the bench and Cam Reddish had 15 of his 17 factors within the fourth for the Knicks, who used massive scoring runs to open the second and fourth quarters of a recreation by which they led by 32 factors.

“Tonight the struggle was there from begin to end,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau stated. “Hopefully we are able to construct on it.”

Reserve Amir Coffey scored 16 factors to steer the Clippers, whose five-game successful streak ended by the hands of one of many East’s worst groups.

“It feels nice to get that win. We wanted that unhealthy,” Mitchell Robinson stated. “They had been enjoying so nicely, too.”

The Knicks scored the primary 10 factors of the fourth, led by Reddish with eight, to increase their result in 90-68. Barrett was the one starter left in towards the Clippers’ reserves till he sat down with 5 minutes remaining.

The Knicks used one other robust begin within the third to take a 74-48 lead. They opened with a 15-8 run, getting six factors from Robinson and 4 from Barrett.

“The ball moved round and the power was excessive,” Robinson stated.

Reggie Jackson missed a one-handed dunk throughout a 20-6 spurt that despatched the Clippers into the fourth trailing 80-68. 5 gamers scored, with Coffey hitting a 3-pointer and making 4 free throws.

“They got here out with extra power than we did and so they simply appear to be they wished it extra,” Coffey stated.

The Knicks constructed a 19-point lead by outscoring the Clippers 34-18 within the second quarter. New York opened with 16 straight factors, making 8 of 8 free throws and getting eight factors from Barrett. He completed with 16 factors within the quarter.

“The tone of the sport was set the primary 5 minutes with the starters,” Thibodeau stated. “The protection was actually good and the willingness to make the additional go obtained rhythm offensively.”

The Clippers did not rating till midway via the second on Luke Kennard’s 3-pointer — one in every of three he made within the interval. They minimize the result in 11 factors earlier than New York closed on an 11-3 run to steer 59-40 going into halftime.

“They performed nicely and we performed unhealthy,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue stated. “With that mixture you’ll get a 30-point blowout. They had been ravenous for a win.”

TIP-INS

Knicks: Improved to 13-19 on the highway. … Julius Randle was fined $50,000 by the league for shoving Phoenix Suns ahead Cam Johnson, making contact with a referee who was making an attempt to interrupt up the altercation on Friday and refusing to take part in its ensuing investigation. … Taj Gibson did not play due to sickness.

Clippers: They had been outrebounded 57-43. … Paul George, out since December with a torn ligament in his proper elbow, is taking pictures along with his proper hand, which coach Tyronn Lue says is “quite a bit higher I assume.” … Their five-game successful streak featured three wins over the Lakers and two over Houston.

UP NEXT

Knicks: At Sacramento on Monday within the second recreation of a back-to-back.

Clippers: At Golden State on Tuesday. The Clippers gained by 15 factors final month and are 1-2 vs. the Warriors this season.