NEW ORLEANS (AP) — What R.J. Barrett liked most about his career-best scoring night was the way it ended.
Barrett made two of his career-high six 3-pointers in the final two minutes to finish with 35 points, and the New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-117 on Saturday night for their fifth victory in six games to start the season.
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“It was fun of course — especially the type of game that that was,” said Barrett, who has led the Knicks in scoring in each of their past two games, both victories.