The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

Knicks edge Lakers in OT

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NEW YORK — Kristaps Porzingis had 37 points and 11 rebounds, Michael Beasley made the biggest plays in overtime, and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-109 on Tuesday night.

Beasley had 13 points, including the tiebreakin­g follow shot, and an assist in the extra period as the Knicks went back over .500 at 14-13. Thirteen of their victories have come at Madison Square Garden.

Kentavious CaldwellPo­pe scored 24 points for the Lakers, who had won two in a row on their trip. Rookie Kyle Kuzma added 19 points off the bench.

Lonzo Ball had 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, with a dazzling third-quarter stretch that had father LaVar celebratin­g wildly from his courtside seat next to Lithuaniab­ound sons LiAngelo and LaMelo. But Lonzo was quiet after that period beyond two free throws early in OT.

NETS 103, WIZARDS 98: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Caris LeVert each scored 16 points, and Brooklyn overcame blowing a double-digit second-half lead and took advantage of a costly mistake by Washington in the final seconds.

Brooklyn's Allen Crabbe hit a 3-pointer with 43.8 seconds left to put the Nets up 100-98. Bradley Beal missed a potential gametying pull-up jumper and Spencer Dinwiddie was then fouled, making one of two free throws to increase the lead to 101-98.

A timeout by Washington advanced the ball past halfcourt, but Tomas Satoransky was unable to inbound the ball in time, drawing a 5-second violation. LeVert then made two free throws with 7 seconds left to seal the win.

 ?? Andres Kudacki / Associated Press ?? The Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis drives past the Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma during the second half Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Andres Kudacki / Associated Press The Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis drives past the Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma during the second half Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

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