Melo? Who Needs Melo? Knicks Bury Heat Under Avalanche Of 3s
Another Knicks-Heat game, another 20-point Knicks win. And if that isn't surprising enough, this one happened with Carmelo Anthony on the sideline.
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Another Knicks-Heat game, another 20-point Knicks win. And if that isn't surprising enough, this one happened with Carmelo Anthony on the sideline.
The Knicks averted what could have been a devastating loss ahead of their showdown with the Heat. Instead, it was a feel-good victory that can carry into Thursday night's nationally televised game
J.R. Smith has supreme confidence and no fear of taking big shots in crunch time. It's an invaluable -- yet dangerous -- mindset.
J.R. Smith is normally the guy watching Carmelo Anthony hit the game-winning shot, not the one knocking it down. But with Anthony nursing a lacerated finger, the Knicks turned to Smith for the last shot and the eight-year NBA veteran delivered.
Without Anthony the Knicks would be nowhere -- the same place they would be without Mike Woodson. The Knicks' head coach has done a number of things this year that deserve a ton of recognition.
When people think of great seasons that their teams have, they often think about some signature win against a good team, whether it is the regular season or the playoffs. What's forgotten are all the games they win that they're supposed to.
Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points as the New York Knicks won their third straight game and remained unbeaten at home with a 106-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Rasheed Wallace picked up two technical fouls and was ejected for the first time since returning to the NBA.
Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith each scored 20 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards for the 10th straight time, 108-87 on Friday night.
Pablo Prigioni can fill Jason Kidd's shoes while Kidd recovers from back spasms.
The game hasn't passed Jerry Stackhouse by just yet. The Nets' swingman played key roles off the bench in consecutive statement victories.
Mike D'Antoni admitted he regretted leaving the Phoenix Suns for the Knicks in 2008.
Carmelo Anthony may be playing better than ever. Anthony scored 29 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 102-88 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
The Knicks aren't even the best team in NYC. That handle belongs to a squad in Brooklyn.
The Knicks have lost three of four and have gotten sloppy in a number of areas. Mike Woodson got credit for their fast start, but issues have popped up that he needs to address rather quickly if the Knicks want to break out of their slump.
The Knicks' hot start on the court is paying dividends for the franchise's merchandise sector. The league released its latest sales-rankings list on Wednesday, with the Knicks leading the team-sales category for the first time since December 2004.
The Nets struck the first blow. It was great to watch. It was hard fought, gritty, emotional, physical and sometimes ugly basketball. It was New York basketball.
Deron Williams is playing through pain and making the Nets click.
The Knicks' defeat in Brooklyn proved how crucial Jason Kidd is to their success.
For nearly three hours, both teams competed for each New York basketball fan's heart -- if not always very well, then certainly with all their might. The lead changes, missed opportunities and curious strategy all had me on the cusp of detonation.
They share a city, first place and now the belief that this new-look, New York matchup could be a real rivalry. And what a stirring start to it for the Nets and Knicks.
All those comparisons to John Starks seemed premature, but the 2012-13 J.R. Smith is finally deserving of being compared to one of the most popular Knicks of all-time.
The Knicks appeared to right their ship on Sunday when they blew out the Pistons, but the win isn't as positive as it would seem.
The symbolism of Monday night's game will supersede anything that will be relevant to the ultimate composition of the 2012-13 regular-season standings.
New York Knicks ended a two-game losing streak with a 121-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
