Los Angeles coach Tyronn Lue said the Clippers did not do enough to make Barrett take shots with his right hand. New York shot 24 for 49 from the field in the first half, including 11 for 21 from 3-point range. Los Angeles has lost seven of its last 10 games.īarrett scored 17 to help the Knicks to a 66-61 halftime lead. Reggie Jackson scored 26 points for the Clippers, and Ivica Zubac had 17 points and 13 rebounds. 10 pick in the 2019 NBA draft had two points and two rebounds in five minutes of action. He is playing at a better pace which is important for us.”Ĭam Reddish, Barrett’s former teammate at Duke, made his debut for the Knicks after he was acquired from Atlanta in a Jan. And now he has been through the league a few times, so I think he is growing every day, you see it. "I think he has the confidence level that has come from his preparation. “I think he is gaining more experience," he said. New York coach Tom Thibodeau credited Barrett’s recent stretch to his overall growth and playing to the team’s pace. "I want to continue to be able to make plays like I did today, score and defend and rebound, really do it all out there on the court for the team and kind of be the guy that does whatever the team needs.” "I think that if I continue to be aggressive like I’ve been the past couple of games, like I was tonight, I think probably anything is possible. I want more for the team, but for myself as well," Barrett said. The 21-year-old Barrett is averaging 23.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists over his last 10 games, shooting 44% from the field and 44% behind the 3-point line. With Barrett leading the way once again, the Knicks never trailed. Evan Fournier made four of the Knicks’ 16 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds, helping New York stop a three-game slide. NEW YORK - RJ Barrett had 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102 on Sunday. Barrett scores 28 as Knicks beat Clippers 110-102
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