NY Post · Dec 11, 2019
Blazers don’t need Carmelo Anthony to destroy Knicks
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Blazers didn’t need a torrid Carmelo Anthony to bludgeon the Knicks in the opener of a four-game western trip.
With Anthony struggling early, the Blazers still dominated the Knicks, winning a rout, 115-87, and showing the visiting team’s issues run deeper than David Fizdale’s coaching skill.
The mediocre Blazers, who moved to 10-15, rallied from an early 7-2 deficit as Damian Lillard was unstoppable against the sluggish Knicks.
The Blazers built a 21-point lead late in the first half and led by as many as 32 in interim coach Mike Miller’s second game.
After an awful first half, Anthony rallied strongly in garbage time to finish with 16 points, adding insult to injury.
