Jan 24 2009
Knicks win 3 in a row
Well, I would officially call it a streak at this point. The Knicks are on a roll, winning their last 3 straight games, and winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Knicks out scored the terrible Memphis Grizzlies by 20 points, with a final score of 108 to 88. Ironically, Memphis started the game with a 20 to 7 run, before the Knicks were able to turn it around and pull ahead.
David Lee made another strong case to be named to the All Start Game, with another double-double, scoring 19 and rebounding 14. One of the stats that I really like is the +/- stat. The high of the night for that stat goes to Al Harrington, who was +36. That means they out scored the other team by 36 when he was on the floor.
The Bench also provided a nice boost with 11 points from Gallinari and 16 from Nate Robinson, who also had a +32.
Once again, the Knicks were dominated by the other team when Jared Jefferies was on the floor. He had a -14, in only 18 minutes of play. He also contributed only 2 points and 1 Rebound. At this point, I am not sure why either Harrington or Lee isn’t playing Center, and the other one at PF. I’d like to see them both in the starting lineup at the same time, with Jefferies coming off the bench.
It’s an exciting time for NYC Basketball right now, as the Knicks are definitely showing signs of life, and if this play continues, they could compete for the 8th playoff spot.
On a side note, David Lee is in contention for an All Star Game, and right now is 2nd in the league with double-doubles. I’d love to see him make the team. If he does, it will be the first time in 8 years that a Knick has made the team. The last Knicks named to the team were Latrell Sprewell and Allen Houston.
