Turnover-prone Knicks anticipating fewer miscues towards Jazz
The New York Knicks spent two nights in Los Angeles and struggled with turnovers.
Coming off two of their highest turnover totals all season, the Knicks try to keep away from a 3rd straight loss Wednesday night time after they meet the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
New York, which gained 16 of 21 earlier than touchdown in Los Angeles, seeks to keep away from its fourth three-sport shedding streak of the 12 months after falling by a mixed 21 factors to the Lakers and Clippers. The Knicks dedicated 19 turnovers in Sunday’s 110-97 loss to the Lakers, then their 20 giveaways in Monday’s 126-118 setback to the Clippers have been one shy of a season low.
The Knicks allowed 43 factors off turnovers in Los Angeles and their opponents mixed for 22 steals. On Monday, New York dedicated seven turnovers within the first quarter and fell behind by 15 late within the third quarter.
“I think a lot of them, we were getting downhill and trying to make plays,” mentioned New York guard Jalen Brunson, who accounted for 10 turnovers within the two video games. “But we got to be better playing off two feet obviously, playing more controlled.”
Brunson scored 28 Monday to help a 35-level displaying from Karl-Anthony Towns. Brunson scored 24 on Sunday but additionally dedicated a profession excessive-tying seven turnovers.
“We’ve been pretty good in that area and yesterday we weren’t and today we weren’t,” New York coach Mike Brown mentioned Monday night time. “It’s one of those things we’re going to keep talking about, keep showing it and we’ll see how it goes forward. I’m not going to overreact to two games. On the road against good teams, it impacted the outcome of both games in a very heavy way.”
The Knicks shot 56% and hit 21 3-tips on Dec. 5 after they rolled to a 146-112 dwelling win over Utah in a sport that featured a 47-level third quarter.
Utah is 12-31 since its tough go to to New York because it makes an attempt to win consecutive video games for the fourth time this season.
On Monday, the Jazz positioned eight in double figures to earn a 119-116 dwelling win over the Golden State Warriors.
Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 factors and has gone 13 of 25 from the sector in his previous two video games after going 13 of 53 (24.5%) in his earlier 4. Kyle Filipowski added 19 factors and 15 rebounds for his third straight double-double and tenth general.
“It’s a great team effort,” Jazz head coach Will Hardy mentioned. “A lot of people made big plays at different moments. I think you’re seeing the cohesiveness of the team, how they feed off each other and recognize each other’s skill sets. I’m really happy for our guys.”
Hardy noticed his crew shoot 48.2% in a sport with 19 lead adjustments and 12 ties – a pleasant enchancment from the 34.4% displaying in Saturday’s 113-99 loss at Milwaukee. Hardy additionally leaned on his bench and the second unit totaled 50 factors whereas beginning guard Keyonte George (15 factors) was held to 24 minutes after being questionable with an sickness.
The Jazz earned the win with out rookie Ace Bailey, who sat out with an sickness. Bailey was held to 9 factors Saturday, however scored a profession-excessive 32 two nights earlier in a ten-level win at Washington.
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