Leonard's 25 points weren't enough to save the Knicks from defeat; the Knicks beat the Clippers 123-111.

January 9th - The Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 123-111. Karl - Anthony Towns delivered a well - rounded performance with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Andrew Brunson also contributed consistently. For the Clippers, James Harden added 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists, but the team couldn't secure a victory on the road.

At the start of the game, the Clippers extended their lead to 9 points. As the game progressed, the Knicks gradually intensified their defense, successfully tying the score and briefly taking the lead. They finished the first quarter with a 31-27 advantage. In the second quarter, the Knicks' McBride had a hot hand, contributing 11 points and becoming a key offensive weapon for the home team's comeback. For the Clippers, Leonard scored 15 points in the quarter, repeatedly utilizing his individual skills to score. At halftime, the Clippers maintained their lead at 56-51.

After switching sides, the Knicks initially fell behind by as many as 6 points. However, Brunson scored 11 points in the quarter , helping the Knicks take a 90-87 lead over the Clippers at the end of the quarter . In the final quarter, the Clippers narrowed the gap to 2 points, but the Knicks, led by Towns, extended their lead to 15 points. Ultimately, the Knicks defeated the Clippers 123-111.

Clippers player statistics

Leonard 25 points , 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Harden 23 points , 3 rebounds , 9 assists; Zubac 22 points, 11 rebounds , 2 assists; Collins 18 points , 10 rebounds ; Dunn 7 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Lopez 6 points; Miller 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Batum 3 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Niederhauser 1 point , 2 rebounds; Sanders 1 rebound , 3 assists

Knicks player statistics

Brunson 26 points , 3 rebounds, 7 assists; Anunoby 20 points, 3 rebounds; Towns 20 points, 11 rebounds , 7 assists; McBride 16 points , 1 rebound , 4 assists; Bridges 15 points, 9 rebounds , 5 assists ; Clarkson 12 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Yabusele 8 points, 2 rebounds; Robinson 4 points , 9 rebounds , 1 assist; Kolek 2 points , 4 rebounds , 5 assists