Knicks vs Clippers
Wed, Jan 7
Final
Knicks
Knicks
(23 - 13)
123
-
111
Clippers
Clippers
(13 - 22)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 27 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 123 |
| Clippers | 31 | 25 | 31 | 24 | 111 |
Venue: Madison Square Garden
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Karl-Anthony Towns
NYK | #32 | C/F
20
11
7
James Harden
LAC | #1 | G
23
3
9
Smart Game Analysis
New York Knicks has a 71% chance of winning the game
The Knicks are poised to snap their four-game losing streak at home against a struggling, injury-riddled Clippers team.
Key Analysis
- • The Clippers are missing key rotation players like Derrick Jones Jr. and Bogdan Bogdanovic, with James Harden listed as questionable.
- • Jalen Brunson's scoring average of 29.2 PPG gives New York a clear offensive advantage over the Clippers' backcourt.
- • New York dominates the glass with 45.8 rebounds per game (5th in NBA) compared to Los Angeles' poor 40.6 average (28th).
- • The Knicks have lost four straight games but boast a strong 13-6 record against the spread at Madison Square Garden.
- • New York's offense ranks 4th in the league with 119.6 points per game, significantly outpacing the Clippers' scoring output.
- • Los Angeles must rely on a massive performance from Kawhi Leonard to compensate for their lack of depth and size.
