Nuggets Beat Knicks, NBA Scores

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Published on February 8 2016 6:22 am
Last Updated on February 8 2016 6:22 am

Emmanuel Mudiay's first game at Madison Square Garden was going so poorly that he apologized to his coach at halftime. The rookie had nothing to be sorry about by the end.

Mudiay scored nine of his 15 points during a decisive fourth-quarter run, and the Denver Nuggets beat the fading New York Knicks 101-96 on Sunday.

"It was a big fourth quarter for me. I think probably top-three fourth quarter," said Mudiay, who had nine assists. "As long as we get the win, that's the main thing. Even if I was passing the whole time, I'm making plays. But I was taking what the defense gave me and that's what happened tonight."

Former Knicks forward Danilo Gallinari and Will Barton had 19 points each to lead the Nuggets, who won for the third time in four games. But it was Mudiay, who was just 2 for 12 through three quarters, who delivered nearly all the points during an 11-2 spurt that put the Nuggets in control.

"I thought Emmanuel Mudiay was terrific," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. "Made some huge plays for us down the stretch. Nine assists, zero turnovers, for a 19-year-old rookie point guard is outstanding."

Kristaps Porzingis had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks, who have lost five straight and nine of 10 since they were 22-22 and looking like a realistic playoff team.

 

Sunday, February 7 Scoreboard

Denver 101, New York 96

Orlando 96, Atlanta 94

Boston 128, Sacramento 119

Los Angeles 100, Miami 93


Monday, February 8 Schedule (All Times Central)

Chicago at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Denver at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Portland at Memphis, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 8 p.m.