New YorkNEW YORK, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- David Lee put New York in front with 26 seconds left Friday and Chris Duhon added three free throws in pushing the Knicks past the Los Angeles Clippers 95-91.
New York fell behind by 15 points after one period, but got back in the contest with a big third quarter and made the key plays down the stretch to end a two-game skid.
Baron Davis gave the Clippers their last lead at 91-90 by hitting a 3-pointer with 39 seconds to play. Lee then tipped in an offensive rebound after a miss by Al Harrington, putting the Knicks back in front.
Al Thornton committed an offensive foul for the Clippers and Duhon made 1-of-2 free throws.
Rasual Butler tried to win it for the Clippers with a 3-pointer, but he missed it with 2 seconds to go and Duhon tacked on two more foul shots with a second remaining.
Lee led the way with 25 points and Duhon had 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.
Los Angeles got 20 points from Chris Kaman and 19 from Davis. The Clippers had won their previous two games.
New York rallied in the third period with a 14-4 run. The Knicks outscored the Clippers by 16 in the third to tie the score heading into the final quarter.
Then to Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks v LA Clippers. I really just went for the atmosphere...
ReplyDeleteNew York Knicks getting excited trying to beat.................. the Clippers.
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ReplyDeleteClippers up 31 to 16 at the end of the first quarter. ...good start in New York....hopefully we maintain this roll!!!
ReplyDeleteIn new york At Madison Square Garden watching the Knicks and Clippers game
ReplyDeleteLA Clippers to defeat New York would be my other early call but nothing is set in stone and i could end up on New York
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ReplyDeleteWho has better defense right now? The Clippers or the New York football Giants?
ReplyDeleteKnicks win over Clippers. Huge game for David Lee and Chris Duhon.
ReplyDeleteExcruciatingly sweet outcome in Knicks v Clippers tonight. Gallinari & Duhon! Going to Sun game v Charlotte & see Larry Brown return to MSG
ReplyDeleteButler misses the 3 and Clippers foul Duhon. This ones over!!!
ReplyDeleteClippers foul and Duhon hits 1 of 2... 2 will tie it. 3 will win it... LAC 91 NYK 93
ReplyDeleteill be watching at sports bar in new york hopefully cheering loudly after derrick smashes one on david lee or crosses duhon bad.
ReplyDeletefresh out the shower..took me like 10 minutes to cut my hair..thats wat happens when u have a good pair of clippers
ReplyDeleteClippers up by 17 for most of game. Way to blow lead against Knicks. You had no business losing this game. Dunleavy, I blame u!
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