Satisfying win versus Dallas on Camby's Debut

Seconds before Tyson's sensational put-back slam

New York may have won their fourth straight game in double digits.  Only, this time their opponents were far more challenging than previous games.  I must admit, the Dallas Mavericks had a better game in the first half.  The Knicks were scrappy at best, but it was their resilience that helped them seal this victory 104-94.

It wasn't a pleasant game to watch if you're a Knicks fan, because there wasn't much rhythm in their ball movement or what Walt "Clyde" Frazier calls it: continuity.  However that didn't stop them from sharing the ball when it was necessary.  Jason Kidd did not play a lot of minutes, but his performance of the court was top-notch.  He had a few key plays against his former squad. 

Here are some key notable events from last night's game:

-  J.R. Smith had a lucky buzzer-beater in the 1st Half.  The Knicks were flat-footed but weren't far behind the Mavericks' lead.  Smith's shot kept them only two points away from Dallas' 57 points at halftime.

-  Steve Novak was off again, had a bad stretch since his first game versus Philadelphia.  Good to see him him finally score off a Prigioni dime.

-  Vince Carter is off to a better season compared to the last year's results.  Dallas may need to rely on him when Mayo has an off-night

-  Marcus Camby moved pretty well in his season debut.  Wasn't much of a presence offensively but grabbed rebounds as usual.

-  Ronnie Brewer had an exceptional game all-around.  He finished with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and a pair of assists and steals.  Not to mention the ZERO turnovers.  (I know, I know, he doesn't handle to rock as much!)

-  Tyson Chandler's put-back-dunk-and-foul was the highlight of that game.  That play brought so much energy in the garden, more than ConEdison or LIPA in recent weeks.

-  Finally,  great to see former Nuggets and hometown heroes (In my opinion Carmelo is a Baltimorean.  It's like saying that Spike Lee is a Georgian, but we love Melo anyway..) lead the Knicks in scoring.  New Jersey native, J.R. Smith had 22 points while Olympic gold medalist Carmelo had a season high of 31 points.