Power forward Blake Griffin scored 32 points and led the visiting Los Angeles Clippers to a 115-119 victory over the New York Knicks.
The Clippers (32-21) with just their third victory in the last 10 games remain in second place in the Pacific Division.
Center Deandre Jordan added a double-double of 28 points and 15 rebounds and guard Jamal Crawford contributed 20 for the Los Angeles team.
The Knicks (22-32) added the third consecutive loss and the seventh in the last 10 games, but remain third in the Atlantic Division.
Forward Carmelo Anthony contributed 28 points and nine rebounds as the leader in the Knicks attack, and had the support of power forward Kristaps Porzingis, who scored 27, and point guard Derrick Rose, who added 20.
For the Knicks, Spanish center Willy Hernangómez achieved five points in 20 minutes of action by making 5 of 6 shots from the field, got nine rebounds and delivered four assists.
Griffin and Clippers beat Knicks
