The Knicks lost tonight to the Grizzlies 94-83, snapping a 4-game winning streak. This was a very sloppy game for the New York and I shall highlight some key factors:Bad Parts:
-Iman Shumpert was 5 for 20 from the field and set a rookie high in field goal attempts this season. I think he shot way too much and didn't play well at the point guard position. I think he should mostly be played at the 2 spot.
-Carmelo Anthony injured his wrist, then left the game after injuring his ankle in the 3rd quarter.
-I don't get what Tyson Chandler is trying to do on offense (He scored 2 points on 1-3 from the field). He seemed to always stand at the 3-point line or the free-throw line and hold the ball waiting to pass it to someone. Your a center, Tyson, get in the paint!
-Amar'e Stoudemire got into foul trouble early and finished with only 6 points.
-The Knicks' defense didn't work at all and they committed 18 turnovers in the game. They made some downright horrible passes.
Bright Spots:
-Before Melo left the game, he put up 14 points on 6-11 shooting along with 3 rebounds and 2 assists in only 20 minutes. So far this season, I have him as the league's MVP.
-Bill Walker scored 14 points off the bench and shot 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.
-Even though the Grizzlies led by 25 in the 2nd half, the Knicks' second unit picked up the intensity late in the game and cut the lead to 11.
Even though this was a bad loss for the Knicks, they still have a winning record and are currently 7th in the Eastern Conference. They'll play their next game on Saturday on the road against the Thunder.
(Photo Courtesy: Yahoo! Sports - NBA: New York at Memphis - Jan 12, 2012 http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/games/2012011229/gallery/im:urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,photo,ap-201201121952715355287:1)
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