Payton, Randle Help Power Knicks Past Lillard, Blazers
Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton scored 22 points apiece as the Knicks won their second straight and improved to 11-13.
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Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton scored 22 points apiece as the Knicks won their second straight and improved to 11-13.
Durant's first game against the Raptors since rupturing his Achilles tendon in the 2019 NBA Finals was a frustrating one for him and a confusing night for everyone.
The Knicks withstood a huge run in the fourth and came away with the win after losing two nights earlier in Chicago.
Durant added 28 points, Harden had 23 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, and the three stars scored all the points in the decisive 13-0 spurt.
Lauri Markkanen scored 30 points, Zach LaVine added 17 of his 21 in the second half and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 110-102 on Monday night.
Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook hit 3-pointers in a wild 3.8-second sequence in the final seconds to help the Washington Wizards stun Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets 149-146 on Sunday night.
Not even the NBA's leading defensive team could slow down the surging Los Angeles Clippers.
Nets coach Steve Nash said he was protecting Durant, the league's No. 2 scorer. Brooklyn made the move work — the team shot 57% from the field and scored a season-high point total.
New York's defense proved troublesome for Cleveland, which was held to a season low in points.
James Harden added 15 assists and eight rebounds. Kyrie Irving scored 26 points for Brooklyn.
New York made just 12 total baskets in the second half on the heels of shooting 55.8% from the field before halftime. The Jazz made numerous hustle plays and forced the Knicks to settle for one tough shot after another.
James Harden and Kevin Durant each scored 20 points despite three relatively quiet quarters, and the Brooklyn Nets broke away with a big run in the fourth to beat the Miami Heat 98-85 on Monday.
The rested Portland Trail Blazers jumped out early against the New York Knicks on the way to a 116-113 victory on Sunday night.
Irving helped pull the Nets through with 12 points in the final 5:48 after the Heat had erased nearly all of an 18-point deficit.
Harrison Barnes had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings overcame a cold shooting spell late in the fourth quarter to hold off the New York Knicks 103-94.
The Nets played without superstar forward Kevin Durant, who was held out as a precautionary measure as he continues his comeback from right Achilles tendon surgery.
RJ Barrett had a career-high 28 points and the New York Knicks matched their longest winning streak of the season at three games by beating the Golden State Warriors 119-104.
Irving returned from his personal "pause" and scored 37 points in his first game with Kevin Durant and James Harden but Brooklyn's "Big 3" couldn't keep up with Cleveland's Collin Sexton.
Kevin Durant made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, James Harden had 34 points and 12 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Milwaukee Bucks 125-123 on Monday night.
Elfrid Payton's words at the podium Monday had to be sweet music to the ears of New York Knicks coaches and executives.
Julius Randle scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and RJ Barrett had 19 and 11 on Sunday to help the New York Knicks snap a five-game losing streak and beat the Boston Celtics 105-75.
Harden had no practice time with the Nets and sure didn't need it, becoming the first player in franchise history to have a triple-double in his debut.
Julius Randle had 28 points and six assists, rookie Immanuel Quigley scored a season-high 23 points and R.J. Barrett had 20 points for New York, which lost its fifth in a row.
The Nets are expected to hold an introductory press conference with Harden at 1 p.m. Watch it on CBSN New York.
Durant maybe had to do a little more than planned after the Nets shook up their roster earlier in the day with a four-team blockbuster centered around the acquisition of Harden, the three-time NBA scoring champion.
