It's over.
Carmelo Anthony had 24 points and nine rebounds as the New York Knicks snapped their franchise-record 16-game losing streak following a 99-92 victory over the Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.
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New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony pumps his fist and Lou Amundsen hugs Jose Calderon after Calderon hits a 3-point jump shot in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in New York City on January 19, 2015. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday on January 15. The Knicks defeated the Pelicans 99-92 and end their franchise record 16 game losing streak. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The Pelicans trimmed a 15-point first half deficit to a point with under two minutes left when Tyreke Evans connected on a runner in the paint. Omer Asik was called for a foul with less than a second on the shot clock a bit later and with the time winding down again, Anthony found a wide open Jose Calderon in the right corner.
Calderon, who had been 1-of-9 at that point, nailed the 3-pointer to stake the Knicks to a 96-92 advantage with 32.7 seconds left.
Ryan Anderson was off on a right corner triple at the other end and Anthony sealed the outcome by making 3-of-4 from the foul line down the stretch.
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