The Determinate For The Knicks’ Season Will Not Be How They Start, But How They Finish


It first should be mentioned that there should no longer be any doubt whether or not this Knicks team is for real. The biggest criticism of the Knicks’ hot start was ultimately that they were playing too well and that they would eventually cool down, especially shooting-wise. That has yet to turn out, though, as they continue to win, with only a loss in Memphis on the second night of a back-to-back. With little evidence to suggest that this start is a fluke, Knicks fans and NBA pundits alike have begun to look forward to where this Knicks team can implode. So now the most prevailing question mark surrounding the Knicks is what they will do with the $100 million man, Amar’e Stoudemire.

Knicks Bounce-Back With A 21-Point Victory

After a 17-point loss in Toronto last night, the Knicks bounced back with a 21-point victory over the Pistons tonight, at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks were pretty sloppy tonight, but thanks to some solid shooting, from both the field and the free-throw line, the Knicks were able to cruise to a double-digit victory. They amassed 22 turnovers, but managed to limit the Pistons to 25 points off those turnovers, while the Knicks scored 22 points off the Pistons’ 17 turnovers.

Knicks Win 124-106: Timofey Puts up Amare-like Numbers

Timofey Mozgov: 23 points and 14 rebounds.

Danilo Gallinari: 29 points, 5 rebounds, 11/11 from the line.

Amar’e Stoudemire: 33 points and 6 rebounds.

Rookie center Timofey Mozgov had his most impressive game of the season when the Knicks needed it most. As highlighted earlier in the day Wilson Chandler was out with an injury, and Amar’e was struggling with his knee, as well as Shawne Williams being suspended because of his brawl. Mozgov reminded us all why D’Antoni gave him the starting job at the beginning of the season. He struggled early, but that was to be expected. Imagine what it would feel like to finally get the chance to get on the floor again. However, once he settled down, he had a MONSTER game. 24 points and 14 rebounds are numbers that a teams #1 option puts up.