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The Knicks struggled offensively, missing 33 three-pointers in a 112-101 loss to the Kings.

ballervisions 2026年1月15日

The Knicks had their worst shooting game of the season and lost to the Sacramento Kings, 112-101, on Wednesday night.

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– New York found themselves down 16-8 early in the first quarter and things got worse Jalen Brunson leaving the game with an injured right ankle. Brunson slipped and fell with 7:45 left in the first quarter while trying to cross Maxime Raynaud. He tried to stay in the game but left to enter the locker room at 7:01 p.m. and did not return.

— It didn’t get any better Mike BrownA new team against his old team as NY trailed 32-17 at the end of the first quarter. The Knicks went 0 for 9 from three-point range and shot just 35 percent from the field compared to 63 percent for the Kings. Former Knick Precious Achiuwa, DeMar DeRozanagain Zach LaVine they all scored 10 points in the first. Karl-Anthony Towns tried to carry the load in New York by seven points.

— New York missed its first 12 three-point attempts earlier Josh Hart scored one to make it a 41-24 game in the second quarter. The Knicks slowly tried to mount a comeback, although they struggled from beyond the arc. Offensive rebounds and second-chance points were a big factor as well Mitchell Robinson dominated the glass (11 offensive rebounds in the first half, Robinson with six).

The Knicks outscored Amakhosi, 25-24, in the second half, but they trailed 56-42 at halftime. Tied for lowest score in first half of season. The team shot an abysmal 1-for-19 from three and 34 percent from the field. Towns was the leading scorer with Brunson out (13 points on 5-for-11 shooting), but no one else was in double figures.

– Sacramento scored seven quick points to open the third quarter ahead Mikal Bridges made the Knicks’ second three-pointer of the night (2-for-21 in that span), making it a 63-46 game. The Kings continued to get to the foul line and extended their lead. Hart made the team’s third three-pointer (3-for-25) and Robinson grabbed his seventh rebound, hitting a tip-in as the Knicks trailed, 79-57, with 4:47 left in the third quarter.

DeRozan made his first three-pointer in three games with less than a minute left in the third quarter as the Kings extended their lead to 23 points. They led 96-76 heading into the fourth as Achiuwa’s revenge game continued, reaching a season-high 20 points. New York made a total of 4-for-10 three-pointers in the third, improving to 17 percent from deep.

— Jordan Clarkson gave the Knicks a spark with six straight points in the fourth quarter and Bridges sank his second three-pointer to cut the Sacramento lead to 15 points. Brown emptied the bench with 2:34 left, down 108-94. They made it a nine point game after a Tyler Kolek three times Guerschon Left sleep earlier Russell Westbrook the three entered the bank for the fans to sing “light the beam.”

— The Knicks shot 39 percent overall and 20 percent from three, missing 33 attempts (8-for-41). Towns did not score in the second half, finishing with 13 points and four rebounds, while Bridges led the way with 19 points. OG Anunoby finished with 15 points, Clarkson had 11 points, and Hart and McBride each had 10 points.

Sacramento made 32 free throws (84 percent from the foul line) and shot 47 percent from the field. The Kings won the rebound battle, 48-43. DeRozan had 27 points and LaVine added 25 points.

Game MVP: Precious Achiuwa

The former Knick and five-star out of high school had his best game of the season, scoring 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting with 14 rebounds (six offensive), two assists, two blocks, and two steals.