LOS ANGELES – The New York Knicks showed why they are headed to the NBA playoffs for the first time in eight years on Sunday as Derrick Rose scored 25 points in a 106-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Knicks used a combination of well-executed perimeter shooting and solid defense to break down Los Angeles and bust the game open in the second quarter before holding on in the fourth for their third win on a six-game road swing.
The Knicks also have two losses on the road trip which culminates Tuesday against the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Rose came off the bench to deliver eight assists while Reggie Bullock scored 24 points and made …
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