On Tuesday, the New York Knicks conclude a road back-to-back when they visit the Golden State Warriors. New York plays in Portland on Monday before heading to play Golden State. The Knicks defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Friday 119-112. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Knicks with 22 points, while Trey Burke scored 15, as the Knicks snapped an eight-game losing streak with the win.
Golden State won its last outing on Saturday defeating the Sacramento Kings 127-123. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 42 points. The two teams combined to take 41 three-point shots which set a new record in the NBA.
Tim Hardaway Jr. leads the Knicks in scoring with an average of 20.6 points per game. Enes Kanter is second in scoring and first in rebounding with averages of 14.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Emmanuel Mudlay leads the Knicks in assists with an average of 4.0 per game. The Knicks are shooting 43.2% from the field and 34.7% from 3-point territory.
Stephen Curry is leading the Warriors in scoring with an average of 29.4 points per game, while Kevin Durant is second with an average of 28.5 points per game. Draymond Green leads the team in rebounding and assists with averages of 7.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. As a team, Golden State is shooting 48.4% from the field and 38.4% from 3-point territory.
