Calderon hits buzzer beater to beat Lakers
- Updated: March 14, 2016
Jose Calderon hit a three pointer with .2 seconds left in the game and the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the New York Knicks 90-87.
It a game filled with emotion for Carmelo Anthony his team prevailed. Anthony has always had admiration for Kobe Bryant and this was the last time these two squared off against each other.
Melo scored 26 points to go along with 4 assists and 12 rebounds. Robin Lopez chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds, Arron Afflalo added 9 points off the bench.
Bryant scored 14 points while he and Melo went back and forth a little bit in the fourth quarter. Jordan Clarkson added 12 points, and Lou Williams scored 15 points off the bench. Brandon Bass also reached double-figures with 11 points off the bench.
Both teams struggled shooting the ball. Los Angeles hit just 3/16 from behind the three point line, while New York connected on 5 of their 21 attempts.
Up next for Los Angeles they will take on the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. Fans can get tickets for that game here.
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