Saturday games in the NBA kicked off as early as noon in the United States, and the New York Knicks achieved a second straight win, 99: 110 over Portland at Madison Square Garden.
New York (13:11) – Portland (10:12) 99: 110
The Knicks are in a negative balance even after the second victory in a row, but in the East, as is well known, this may be enough for a place in the playoffs, and right now the group from the Big Apple is indeed part of this struggle. As you may recall, New York has not appeared in the playoffs since the 2012/13 season – the third longest drought in the NBA, after Sacramento and Phoenix.
The guest, who arrived in New York after an impressive win over Philadelphia, got Damien Lillard back and looked good in the opening, finishing the first 12 minutes with 31 points and a five-point lead. However, it eventually turned out that five also had the Trail-Blazers record advantage in the encounter.
Tom Thibodeau’s side, one of the best defenses in the league, raised a level on this side of the field after the first quarter and did not allow the opponent more than 25 points in each of the next three quarters. This defense helped her turn the bowl on the verge of going down to a break, and from there she no longer lost the advantage until the last buzzer.
Alfred Peyton and Julius Randall led six players in double digits with 22 points each, and Forward also had 11 rebounds. R.J. Barrett added 18. Damien Lillard sniped 29 for Portland, which went down undefeated after two straight wins.
KNICKS WIN !!! pic.twitter.com/jCf288gHA0
NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 6, 2021