| |
|
NBA ? Knicks conquer ?Love-less? Wolves
By Reynaldo Seno
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 24 Dec 2012
NEW YORK ? JR Smith came off the bench all cylinders firing with his all around play both in the offensive and defensive end, finishing the first half with 13 points and five hand-outs. But it was Carmelo ?Melo? Anthony?s heroics that kept the Knicks in the game and eventually the win, scoring a total of 33 points, all 19 of which came in the heat of that fourth quarter comeback.
?
? It was a lethargic start by the Knicks as Nikola Pecovic, was a beast off the boards scoring at will while grabbing 12 boards to match his 15 points in the first half alone. As Luke Ridnour and Alexey Shved both chipped in nine points, and the T?wolves took an 11 point halftime lead at 55-46
?
? The Wolves continued their dominance as they opened the second half with an 11 point lead. It looks like the Knicks are on their way to a second consecutive loss with starters Raymond Felton and Carmelo Anthony misfiring. But JR Smith and Tyson Chandler?s heads up play kept the Wolves on their toes. Chandler finished the game with 16 points and nine rebounds.
?
? Still trailing by five points with at least 4 minutes to go in the fourth quarter the Knicks mounted a furious rally and went on an 8-0 run on Carmelo Anthony?s timely jumpers and penetrations.
?We didn't want to look back at this game later in the season and say this was a game that we shouldn't have lost....We picked it up defensively in the second half and we won the game."? Carmelo Anthony was quoted by NBA.com.
The game was tied only once and the lead changed hands five times, concluding with the Knicks win, 91-94.
For the Wolves, Nikola Pecovic finished the game with 21 points, Alexey Shved with 18 points Luke Ridnour, JJ Barea and Ricky Rubio also with 14 points each.
.
JR Smith had a total of 19 points for the Knicks, Kurt Thomas and the usually reliable Steve Novak with four points apiece, back-up point guard Prigione with three points.
?? ?With the win the Knicks now tote a 20-7 standing in the Win-Loss column to pace the Eastern Conference. (Reynaldo Seno)
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Reynaldo Seno.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Jong Seon Kang: “I Will Kill Him, That WBO Belt is For Me”
By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 08 Feb 2025BROWN VS. REZNICEK NXTGEN LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
, Sat, 08 Feb 2025KAMBOSOS JR FACES YORDAN IN SYDNEY HOMECOMING AS NICOLSON DEFENDS WORLD TITLE DOWN UNDER AGAINST NEMESIS BROWN
, Sat, 08 Feb 2025Weigh-In Results Set the Stage for Explosive "Binukbukay sa Sugbu" Boxing Event in Cebu City (Photos)
By Dong Secuya, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025FREDRIKSSON VS EMPIC: LET'S GET READY FOR A THRILLING WAR IN BINUKBUKAY SA SUBGU!
By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025LA, Mavs Win First Game After Blockbuster Trade
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025Kyle Jhazmin Clarito rules Pasig chess meet
By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025MIGUEL “EL EXPLOSIVO” MADUEÑO STEPS IN TO FACE WORLD TITLE CONTENDER OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE IN A MÉXICO VS. MÉXICO BRAWL
, Fri, 07 Feb 2025Undefeated Brooklyn bantamweight prospect Khalid Twaiti ready to shine and climb
, Fri, 07 Feb 20256th Senator Manny Pacquiao rapid chess tatluhan team tournament on February 9
By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025Salita Promotions and Puerto Rico’s Fresh Productions Present IBF World Title Eliminator Subriel Matías vs. Gabriel Valenzuela
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Stanford’s Dante Kirkman Returns to the Ring on March 8 at Thunder Valley Casino Resort
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025JONES FACES MASTRONUNZIO ON PRO DEBUT IN ORLANDO
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025April 5: Unified Middleweight World Champion Janibek Alimkhanuly To Defend WBO & IBF World Titles Against Anauel Ngamissengue in Historic Kazakhstan Homecoming LIVE on ESPN+
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Heavy hands, short night for undefeated Brooklyn Heavyweight Prospect Pryce Taylor Scored devastating 2nd round TKO in Flint
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Three Lions Promotions wins Jack/Rozicki purse bid WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Badou Jack vs. Ryan Rozicki coming to Canada
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025World Boxing to hold Extraordinary Congress March 1st to approve new membership applications
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Boxing Insider Promotions to bring upscale pro boxing club show back to Times Square
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025The President of the World Boxing Organization and the Secretary of Recreation and Sports of Puerto Rico Strengthen Ties to Benefit Boxing and Puerto Rican Youth
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Johnny Wellem Carzano rules Misamis Occidental active open chess championship
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Boston Celtics Upend Cleveland, 112-105, Reduce Cavs Lead in the NBA Eastern Conf
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025The Past Week in Action 4 February 2025: Benavidez Beats Morrell; Fulton Outpoints Figueroa; Shields Defeats Perkins
By Eric Armit, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Historic Riyadh Season Blockbuster Set for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
, Wed, 05 Feb 2025Xander Zayas: “This is the Most Important Fight of My Career!”
, Wed, 05 Feb 2025Mano Mano sa Candelaria 3: Gemino Outpoints Mancito
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
