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The Knicks came into Saturday looking to get revenge on the division leading Toronto Raptors after the 95-83 loss on Friday night. Carmelo Anthony would miss his third straight game on Saturday as the struggling Knicks headed to Toronto.
The Knicks continued to struggle and show no heart on the court. The Knicks would only score 44 points to the Raptors 57 in the first half. They really continue to underperform as they have all season long.
New York continued to struggle as they had trouble rebounding and defending the three point shot. Tyson Chandler and Andrea Bargnani totaled just five rebounds, as the Knicks really looked lost on defense.
The Knicks cut the lead to six with less than five minutes left. But Toure Murry was hit with a flagrant foul after he tripped Kyle Lowry, which turned into a five-point possession to all but end the Knicks chances at a comeback.
The Raptors were dominant as Kyle Lowry had a season high 32 points and 11 assists. Terrance Ross hit seven three pointers to help the Raptors route the Knicks for the second straight night. DeMar DeRozen would add 20 and Greivis Vasquez hit three huge three pointers to maintain the lead in the fourth for Toronto.
The Knicks have four days off to figure out what is going wrong with this season. There is good news on the way as Carmelo Anthony and Pablo Prigioni may come back for their next game when they play the Spurs in San Antonio.
Tyler Henry: PureSportsNY