Post Game Recap
When your best player’s reaction to having a game the
following night after an overtime victory is “Oh Sh*t,” it does not paint a
good picture. Tonight the worst happened for the Knicks as the Bobcats were
able to run them off the floor, 108-98. The Knicks were gassed from an overtime
victory last night against the Phoenix Suns and it showed tonight as they
looked to be facing an uphill battle right from the opening tip. The Knicks
were unable to get any flow going and had no answer for what the Bobcats were
doing throughout the game. Being tired is not an excuse as every team plays
back-to-backs; the problem was the Knicks seemed to be looking ahead to the big
match up Thursday night against the Pacers. Another thing to watch for heading into Thursday night is J.R. Smith's standing with the team. He registered his second DNP-Coach's Decision in the last four games.
Player of the Game: Amar’e Stoudemire
With the Knicks struggling to score with Carmelo Anthony not
being able to get going, Stoudemire came in and got it going off the bench.
Stoudemire scored 17 points on a very efficient 6-10 from the field and 5-5
from the foul line. Stoudemire scored in a variety of ways, knocking down
jumpers and throwing down thunderous dunks. He also grabbed four rebounds and
had two assists. It was encouraging to see Stoudemire perform so well on the
second night of the back-to-back. Coming into the season it was thought that
Stoudemire would be getting rest in games like tonight but he is giving the
Knicks everything his body is able right now. Stoudemire is one of the hardest
workers in the NBA and to see him having some success again is quite a sight.
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