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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) goes up for a dunk over New Orleans Hornets forward Ryan Anderson in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) |
Surging Knicks easily top Hornets, 102-80
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer /
November 20, 2012
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points and the New York Knicks extended the undermanned New Orleans Hornets’ losing streak to four games with a 102-80 victory Tuesday night.
Raymond Felton added 15 points, making five 3-pointers for New York, which hit 14 as a team.
Tyson Chandler grabbed 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who've won two straight since their first loss of the season and are 8-1 for only the third time in franchise history. The other two times, the 1969-70 and 1972-73 seasons, they won championships.
Ryan Anderson, starting in place of Anthony Davis, led the Hornets with 15 points. Davis was ruled out shortly before tip-off because tenderness in his left ankle.
Austin Rivers added 14 points and Brian Roberts 13 for New Orleans.
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