Irving scores 23 points in front of admiring Knicks fansBy The Manila Timeshome/Sports/Top Sports/Irving scores 23 points in front of admiring Knicks fansLOS ANGELES: Kyrie Irving, who could become a free agent at the end of the season, finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as the Boston Celtics defeated the struggling New York Knicks 113-99 Friday (Saturday in Manila). Damyean Dotson scored 22 points and Kevin Knox had 21 for the hapless Knicks, who lost their 12th straight. Kelly Olynyk scored 21, Josh Richardson scored 18 and Hassan Whiteside finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds in the loss. Harden scored 30 points to stretch his streak to 25 games of scoring 30 or more points. Harden’s streak started with a 50-point night against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 13, and nearly ended on a difficult shooting game for the reigning league MVP.

Source: Manila Times February 02, 2019 17:15 UTC