NBA: Carmelo scores 31 to power Knicks over Lakers

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony, left, looks past Los Angeles Lakers’ Jordan Clarkson during the second half of the NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 in New York. The Knicks defeated the Lakers 92-80. AP

New York, United States – Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds to spark the New York Knicks in their 92-80 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday.

The Knicks improved to 10-38, matching Philadelphia for the second-worst record in the NBA ahead of Minnesota (8-39), while the Lakers stumbled to 13-35, second-worst in the Western Conference.

Langston Galloway had 13 points while Lou Amundson grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for the Knicks.

Jordan Clarkson and reserve Carlos Boozer each scored 19 points to lead the Lakers, still reeling from the season-ending shoulder injury suffered by star guard Kobe Bryant. Boozer also grabbed 10 rebounds.

It was the 11th loss in the Lakers’ past 12 road games. Los Angeles made only 5-of-20 shots from the floor in the first quarter, falling behind 32-19.

“We just got off to a bad start,” said Lakers coach Byron Scott.

Anthony scored the Knicks’ last 12 points of the third quarter, pushing New York’s lead to 72-57 entering the fourth quarter.

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