CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 29 (UPI) -- J.R. Smith reached the 30-point mark for the third straight game Friday, producing a season-best 37 in sending New York past Charlotte 111-102.
Smith became the franchise's first player in history to score at least 30 points from off the bench in three consecutive contests.
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New York won its seventh straight and Smith has averaged 26.4 points a game during that stretch. He made 12-of-18 from the field and hit 11-of-12 from the foul line.
Carmelo Anthony added 32 points with 11 rebounds, helping push New York to an 18-point lead after one quarter.
Gerald Henderson scored 35 points for Charlotte, which remained stuck on a league-low 17 wins for the season.
