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| 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.
