Knicks Takeaways from Sunday's 124-113 defeat against Clippers

Emmanuel Mudiay, Damyean Dotson enjoy strong games despite loss

3/24/2019, 6:27 PM
Mar 24, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell (5) drives to the basket in the first quarter against New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas (42) at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports / Wendell Cruz
Mar 24, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell (5) drives to the basket in the first quarter against New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas (42) at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports / Wendell Cruz

The Clippers handed the Knicks their fourth consecutive loss, 124-113 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden, where Los Angeles continued its push for better seeding in the Western Conference playoff picture. >> Box score

Five things to know about Sunday's game

1. Danilo Gallinari returned to the Garden in style, as the former Knick lit it up for 26 points -- 13 of which came from the free throw line. He also added nine rebounds. 

2. Los Angeles' main contributions came from the bench. Lou Williams dropped 28 and went 5-for-7 from beyond the arc, while Montrezl Harrell added 24 in 28 minutes. 

3. Emmanuel Mudiay and Damyean Dotson paced the Knicks offensively with 26 and 18 points, respectively. Mudiay grabbed seven board and dished out seven assists; Dotson played 44 minutes. 

4. DeAndre Jordan continues to be a solid veteran addition in an otherwise lost season. The big man went for 20 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. 

5. Both Kevin Knox (ankle) and Frank Ntilikina (groin) exited the game with injuries. 


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What's next

The Knicks won't play again until Thursday, when they host the Raptors at 7:30 p.m.

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