Butler scores 31 points in return, Heat beat Nets 96-95 in OT
Jimmy Butler returned after missing seven games with a sprained toe and scored 31 points to help the Heat beat the Nets 96-95 on Monday night.
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Jimmy Butler returned after missing seven games with a sprained toe and scored 31 points to help the Heat beat the Nets 96-95 on Monday night.
Paolo Banchero scored 20 points, Cole Anthony had 10 of his 15 in the final quarter and the Magic beat the Knicks 98-94 on Monday.
New York made it six wins in its last seven games with the 106-94 victory on Saturday night.
The Knicks came off their best defensive effort of the season in Tuesday's 112-84 win at home against Portland.
The Nets matched their worst half of the season with 34 points in the first half and have lost 12 of 15.
The Knicks are not only unbeaten with OG Anunoby, they are dominant when their new forward is on the floor.
Brooklyn was beaten Sunday for the 11th time in its last 14 games, 134-127.
New York is 14-1 against teams that currently have losing records.
The entire game was for the Knicks. They hit 18 3s and made 24 of 25 free throws.
Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton each scored 23 points.
OG Anunoby scored 11 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had a career-high 20 rebounds in the 116-100 win.
Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson led Brooklyn with 15 points in the 112-101 loss on Wednesday night.
The Nets shot a season-worst 35.7% (35 for 98) while losing their fourth straight.
The Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak after putting Anunoby into the starting lineup for his first game.
Brooklyn is 2-8 all-time on New Year's Eve.
The Knicks also acquired Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn, while sending the Raptors a 2024 second-round pick.
The Knicks were undermanned in their third straight loss after trading RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.
The Knicks came into the game leading the NBA in total rebound percentage, but were outrebounded 49-40.
Outside of recent back-to-back victories over the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn has lost seven in a row.
Julius Randle scored 25 and Jalen Brunson added 24 for New York in the 129-120 loss Wednesday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in Milwaukee's 144-122 win Wednesday night
Cam Johnson scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 to lead Brooklyn to a 118-112 victory.
The Knicks used the Christmas stage to make their stand against a dominant Milwaukee Bucks team.
The Nets defeated the Pistons 126-115 on Saturday and kept one of the worst losing streaks in NBA history in tact.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, seven assists and seven rebounds as the Bucks beat the Knicks for the ninth straight time.
