Anthony has 31, Knicks beat Hawks for 4th straight home win
NEW YORK — Joakim Noah’s illness made it an unsettling morning for the Knicks’ backup centers. Carmelo Anthony made sure it was a smooth afternoon.
Anthony matched his season high with 31 points and New York beat the Atlanta Hawks 104-94 on Sunday for its fourth straight home victory.
Anthony has never been a morning person, but he wanted to come out aggressively Sunday after the Knicks followed a loss Thursday in Washington with a lengthy meeting Saturday featuring players, coaches and even team president Phil Jackson.