In doing so, he became the first Knick to own the coveted points-per-game crown since Bernard King accomplished the feat in 1984-85.

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Anthony, trying to become the first Knicks player since Bernard King in 1984-85 to win a scoring title, was off target in this one.

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The NBA's scoring leader added eight rebounds and six assists while becoming the first Knick since newly elected Hall of Famer Bernard King with five straight 35-point games.

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He changed the game with his energy and scoring after the Knicks sleepwalked through the start, and finished one basket shy of tying the team record for field goals without a miss, held by Johnny Newman and Bernard King.

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Anthony had a franchise-record six straight 35-point games down the stretch, blowing past Kevin Durant by raising his average to 28.7 points and positioning himself to become the first Knick since newly elected Hall of Famer Bernard King in 1984-85 to win the scoring title.

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"I am saddened by the death of Rodney King, " said Bernard Parks, a Los Angeles city councilman who served as LAPD chief from 1997 to 2002.

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