Watch it again! @JmCalderon3 connects on the 3-pointer to top the Lakers! #NYKvsLALhttps://t.co/PeRdhsWxMo
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
Carmelo Anthony leads his New York Knicks to a 90-87 victory over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
- New York Knicks 90 (28-40)
- Los Angeles Lakers 87 (14-53)
- NBA, Final, Box Score
- Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
A game between two terrible teams was tied at 87 all with just a few ticks left on the clock.
That was, until, New York Knicks point guard Jose Calderson sank a game-winning 3-pointer with just 0.2 seconds to go in regulation (video above).
The game was hyped for the simple reason that Kobe Bryant, whose retirement tour has gone on for far too long now, was facing Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks for the last time in his illustrious career.
Kobe finished with just 14 points on a porous 5-of-15 from the floor.
Melo paced the Knicks with 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting. Robin Lopez was the only other Knick to finish in double-figures (16 points).
Kristaps Porzingis sat this one out due to fatigue.
.@carmeloanthony poured in 26p & @JmCalderon3 drilled the game-winner! #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/QECzms4mus
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
.@carmeloanthony ? in the quarter w/ 12p. He's going back-and-forth w/ @kobebryant! #Knicks lead 86-85. pic.twitter.com/ljkKYMhmT4
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
Close contest in LA as the Lakers have cut the #Knicks lead to 72-71. 6:14 left in the contest. #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/SdR9NW1Hvp
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
#Knicks 67 Lakers 62 with 8:37 remaining in the 4Q. @carmeloanthony: 14p / 9r@rolopez42: 13p/7r#NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/HQvrKE5tkn
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
One last quarter. @carmeloanthony vs. @kobebryant.#Knicks lead 60-65 heading into the 4Q. #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/CaBHjCHVYd
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
.@rolopez42 spinning & finishing! #Knicks lead by 9! #NYKvsLAL https://t.co/m51PfYMflv
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
The #Knicks close the 2Q strong & take an 11-pt lead to the half. @rolopez42 w/ 10p. #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/nOABQ4mn5l
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
REPLAY: @carmeloanthony reads the double team & hits @rolopez42 for the dunk! #Knicks lead by 5. #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/n2HmlErEEm
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
.@JerianGrant with the impressive bucket in the lane! #Knicks up 20-13 early in the 2Q. #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/1NSepyLIw0
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
.@PhilJackson11 in LA. #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/hljZXKzgvG
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
.@carmeloanthony ? finish in the paint. #Knicks lead 16-9! #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/F1MmsqmEmh
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
.@rolopez42 with 4p/2r early as the #Knicks lead 10-6 in the 1Q. #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/DIDOEgJJS5
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
REPLAY: A nice l?k from @JmCalderon3 to @DWXXIII for the jam! #NYKvsLAL pic.twitter.com/pf0ZmwdAFd
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 14, 2016
It's been fun pic.twitter.com/mXEyUKrE93
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 14, 2016
Lou Will returns from injury to lead the team with 15 points and 5 assists. pic.twitter.com/jg3Ikh9SFh
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 14, 2016
? at work pic.twitter.com/2vEXu8kIvi
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 14, 2016
Kobe keeps it going! #GoLakers 4th quarter on @TWCSportsNet | @TWCDeportes https://t.co/YvekRAJT6X
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 14, 2016
Lou Will Fade! #GoLakers 4th quarter on @TWCSportsNet | @TWCDeportes https://t.co/1gJxT72jZT
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 14, 2016
Quick thinking! ? GoLakers 4th quarter on @TWCSportsNet | @TWCDeportes https://t.co/Qgz53hs6l8
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 14, 2016
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