Knicks vencen a Kobe y a Lakers (Fotos)
Nov 8, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) grabs the loose ball with Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kobe Bryant (24) during the 4th qtr at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: The Knicks won 99-95. Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports ** Usable by SD ONLY ** (Gregory Fisher / Reuters Photo)
Carmelo Anthony anotó 24 puntos y los Knicks de Nueva York se impusieron el domingo 99-95 a los Lakers de Los Ángeles, en lo que quizás fue el último partido de Kobe Bryant en el Madison Square Garden.
Bryant totalizó 18 puntos, muy lejos de los 30,7 por partido que ha promediado en este inmueble. Se quedó en menos de la mitad de los 40 puntos que consiguió aquí en tres ocasiones.
El superastro de los Lakers, de 37 años, no ha confirmado si se retirará después de esta campaña. Pero el entrenador Scott Ryan reveló en la jornada que Bryant le habló recientemente de esa posibilidad.
Bryant falló dos tiros y cometió dos faltas sobre Anthony, durante una racha de 11-0 montada por Nueva York, que convirtió un déficit de tres puntos en una ventaja de 98-90.
El español José Calderón, Robin López y Langston Galloway anotaron 14 puntos cada uno por los Knicks, que dejaron atrás una racha de tres derrotas consecutivas al ganar como locales por primera vez en la temporada.
JSX05. New York (United States), 08/11/2015.- Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (C) looks to pass past New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis of Spain/Latvia (L) to teammate Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert (R) in the second half of the NBA game between Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, 08 November 2015. (Baloncesto, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENES CORBIS OUT ** Usable by HOY, FL-ELSENT and SD Only ** (JASON SZENES / EFE)
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots as he is double-teamed by Los Angeles Lakers defenders in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Anthony scored 24 points to lead the Knicks in scoring as they defeated the Lakers 99-95. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (Kathy Willens / AP)
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis, left, and Knicks center Robin Lopez, right, knock the ball from the hands of Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. The Knicks defeated the Lakers 99-95. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (Kathy Willens / AP)
JSX05. New York (United States), 08/11/2015.- New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (C) puts up a shot past Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (L) and teammate Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert (R) in the first half of the NBA game between Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, 08 November 2015. (Baloncesto, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENES CORBIS OUT ** Usable by HOY, FL-ELSENT and SD Only ** (JASON SZENES / EFE)
Kobe Bryant, de los Lakers de Los Ángeles, trata de eludir al español José Calderón, de los Knicks de Nueva York, en el partido del domingo 8 de noviembre de 2015 (AP Foto/Kathy Willens) ** Usable by HOY, FL-ELSENT and SD Only ** (Kathy Willens / AP)
Nov 8, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace (37) shoots the ball with New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) defending during the 4th qtr at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: The Knicks won 99-95. Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports ** Usable by SD ONLY ** (Gregory Fisher / Reuters Photo)
Nov 8, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kobe Bryant (24) embraces with comedian Tracy Morgan fan after the game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: The Knicks won 99-95. Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports ** Usable by SD ONLY ** (Gregory Fisher / Reuters Photo)
JSX05. New York (United States), 08/11/2015.- New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (R) puts up a shot towards the basket while Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (C-R) puts his hand his face to block him in the first half of the NBA game between Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, 08 November 2015. (Baloncesto, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENES CORBIS OUT ** Usable by HOY, FL-ELSENT and SD Only ** (JASON SZENES / EFE)
Nov 8, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) makes a move to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kobe Bryant (24) and Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle (30) during the 4th qtr at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: The Knicks won 99-95. Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports ** Usable by SD ONLY ** (Gregory Fisher / Reuters Photo)
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) embraces Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) at the end of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. The Knicks defeated the Lakers 99-95. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (Kathy Willens / AP)
JSX05. New York (United States), 08/11/2015.- New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis of Spain/Latvia (C) tries to control a rebound under his basket past Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert (R) in the first half of the NBA game between Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, 08 November 2015. (Baloncesto, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENES CORBIS OUT ** Usable by HOY, FL-ELSENT and SD Only ** (JASON SZENES / EFE)
JSX05. New York (United States), 08/11/2015.- Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (C) looks to pass past New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis of Spain/Latvia (L) to teammate Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert (R) in the second half of the NBA game between Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, 08 November 2015. (Baloncesto, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENES CORBIS OUT ** Usable by HOY, FL-ELSENT and SD Only ** (JASON SZENES / EFE)
Magic Johnson and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan sit on the sideline during first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (Kathy Willens / AP)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) drives around New York Knicks guard Jerian Grant (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (Kathy Willens / AP)
JSX03. New York (United States), 08/11/2015.- Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (L) fights for possession of the ball with New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (C) and teammate New York Knicks guard Jose Calderon in the first half of the NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, 08 November 2015. (Baloncesto, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENES CORBIS OUT ** Usable by HOY, FL-ELSENT and SD Only ** (JASON SZENES / EFE)