NBA: Knicks Can’t Slow Down Luka in Loss to Mavs

Hours after a blockbuster trade was completed with the Detroit Pistons, the New York Knicks couldn't slow down All-Star Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at the Garden on Thursday. Doncic scored 39 to lead all scorers as the Mavs came away victorious 122-108.

It was the second loss in the last three for the Knicks who are the walking wounded right now with Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson, and Julius Randle all out with injuries.

“I thought we did some good things,” Knicks Head Coach Tom Thibodeau said. “We had a tough stretch in the third, but then I liked the way we fought back in the fourth.”

Donte DiVincenzo was the best player on the floor for the Knicks. He led the team with 36 points on 13-of-27 shooting, which included making seven three-pointers.

Josh Hart was equally effective for New York, posting a triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.

The Knicks should have Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic for their next game against Indiana.

Meanwhile, over in Brooklyn, the Nets had a rough time of it against the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing 118-95.

Donovan Mitchell led the way for Cleveland with 27 points on 10-0f-18 shooting. In fact Cleveland overall shot a staggering 54 percent from the floor as compared to just 40 percent from the field by the Nets.

Leading the way for Brooklyn was Mikal Bridges who dished out 26 points on 10-of-23 shooting.

Brooklyn trailed by double-digits for predominantly the entire night, trailing Cleveland by 11 after the first quarter. The Nets have lost three in a row, sit at 20-31 on the year. They host the Spurs on Saturday.

Nobody likes dealing with severe weather. But, it's part of life. Depending on where you live in the United States, you might come up against hurricanes, tornados, severe thunderstorms, blizzards and more. I've certainly had my fair share of severe weather events. Probably my most vivid memory was being in an ice storm, which knocked power out for about a week where I lived, including during Christmas. It was freezing cold, so my family and I had to go to a hotel that was out of town. Needless to say, our Christmas plans were totally different that year. So, what are some severe weather safety tips that may safe your life?

Before we get to the main tips, let's get through some basics. Stay informed when a severe weather event is approaching. It's simple but important. You don't want to be caught off guard when bad weather strikes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service both have information that they provide leading up to and during a severe weather event. So, make sure to get the latest information in the case of any weather emergency. Local meteorologists also have good information, but the main alerts come from the National Weather Service.

Another mistake some people make is not taking "watches" seriously. For example, you might see that there's a severe thunderstorm watch in your area and think, oh, it's just a watch, I can go out for a walk. Don't do it. "A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain," the National Weather Service explains. We'll get more into the specifics of a watch, warning and advisory later in this story.

Let's get into some severe weather safety tips that may safe your life.

A weather advisory, watch and warning all need to be taken seriously. So, what do they mean? According to the National Weather Service, "a warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely." A watch is where "the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain." Finally, an advisory means, "hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely."

During a severe thunderstorm, and any severe weather event, the best thing to do is stay inside and sheltered. "The best defense against thunderstorms is to stay inside a sturdy building or shelter that can protect you from deadly lightning, large hail, damaging winds, flooding rain and tornadoes," the National Weather Service says. Also, you don't want to risk getting hit by lightning, like in the image below.

During a tornado, get underground if possible. If you don't have a basement, get to the lowest floor possible. Also, during a tornado, watch for flying and falling debris. The National Weather Service advises to "use pillows, blankets, coats, helmets, etc. to cover up and protect your head and body from flying debris."

Be prepared. Have a good emergency kit, both in your house and your car. For the car, "An emergency kit should include booster cables, shovel, tow rope, sand or cat litter, and a flashlight with extra batteries," the National Weather Service says. "Do not forget a first aid kit, non-perishable food, and blankets or sleeping bags."

This one my mom and dad always tell me to do. And, they're right. "Keep your gas tank near full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel line," the National Weather Service advises.

Heat can make for a severe weather event, too. So, dress appropriately when it gets really hot. "Lightweight, light-colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight, and helps your body maintain normal temperatures," the National Weather Service says. They add to guzzle lots of "water or non-alcoholic fluids."

Sometimes, you just have to leave ahead of the storm to be safe. In the case of a hurricane, the National Weather Service says to "leave immediately if ordered." They also say that if you are allowed to stay, to "take refuge in a small interior room, closet or hallway on the lowest level during the storm. Put as many walls between you and the outside as you can," and "stay away from windows, skylights and glass doors."