NBA roundup: Anthony, Knicks dump Hawks


Nov 20, 2016; New York, NY, USA;  New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) drives past Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Photo Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) drives past Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Photo Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony poured in 31 points, and Kristaps Porzingis contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds as the New York Knicks earned a 104-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.

The Knicks, who led by as many 13 points in the fourth quarter, won for the second time in three games.

Atlanta received 19 points from Paul Millsap and 18 points and 18 rebounds from Dwight Howard.

Trail Blazers 129, Nets 109

NEW YORK — CJ McCollum scored 33 points as Portland clamped down defensively in the third quarter and snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory over Brooklyn.

Evan Turner added 19 for Portland while Damian Lillard contributed 18. Allen Crabbe and Meyers Leonard added 14 apiece as the Trail Blazers shot a season-best 57.6 percent and made a season high 15 3-pointers.

Brook Lopez made his first seven shots and scored 21 for Brooklyn, which lost its fourth straight game. Trevor Booker added 16 as the Nets lost for the fifth time in six games by allowing 100 points for the 11th time and shooting 26 percent in the second half.

Pacers 115, Thunder 111

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jeff Teague scored 30 points to lead Indiana past Oklahoma City.

Teague shot 9 of 16 from the field and was 9 of 9 from the free-throw line. Thaddeus Young added 20 points and 11 rebounds. Glenn Robinson III posted 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Pacers improved to 8-7.

Russell Westbrook earned his fifth triple double of the season for Oklahoma City with 31 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds. Enes Kanter came off the bench to post 16 points while Victor Oladipo scored 14 points.