As a big time fan of Carmelo Anthony, I've been following the New York Knicks during the 2012 NBA season.
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The Knicks have had a wild roller coaster type of year. Starting out the season 6-4, then losing 11 of their next 13 games. Then Jeremy Lin emerged to lead the team to seven straight wins, and 10 wins out of 13 games.
Knicks Lost to Philadelphia 76ers for Fifth Loss in a Row
The Knicks have since lost five games in a row, and yesterday, Sunday, March 11, 2012, the Knicks looked awful losing to the Philadelphia 76ers, 106-94, at Madison Square Garden. The loss dropped the Knicks to 18-23 on the season, and Philadelphia improved to 25-17.
The fans at the Garden let the Knicks know they looked awful yesterday too, as some boos rained down on the team. The Knicks actually came out against the 76ers and played well, as they had a 24-22 lead at the end of the first quarter. Philly then came out and outscored the Knicks by four in the second quarter, 29-25, to take a two point halftime lead at 51-49.
After Being in the Game in the First Half, Knicks Blown Out in Third Quarter
I don't know what Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni said to the team at halftime, but whatever he said, it didn't work as the 76ers outscored the Knicks, 38-24 in the third quarter.
The Knicks looked just awful in the third quarter, and then didn't play much better in the fourth quarter, though they outscored the 76ers 21-17 in the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Mike D'Antoni kept Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire mainly on the bench. Not sure that was a great move, but nothing worked too well for the Knicks in the second half.
Carmelo Anthony Scored 12 Points in First Quarter but Didn't Make Another Field Goal in the Game
Carmelo Anthony came out firing in the game, scoring 12 points in the first quarter, while making five of seven shots from the field. Melo scored 22 points in the game, but he never made another field goal after the first quarter, and shot five for 13 from the field in the game. He did draw fouls though, and made 11 of 12 free throws.
Jeremy Lin was ice cold in the game, making just five of 18 shots (27.8), and scoring 14 points with seven assists. Tyson Chandler came back from his injury to play, and scored eight points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
For the 76ers, Evan Turner played great, scoring 24 points on nine of 14 shooting from the field, and grabbing 15 rebounds for his fourth double-double on the season. Lou Williams killed the Knicks in the second half. For the game, Williams scored 28 points, including making three of five threes.
Next Up for the Knicks is Another Tough Game in Chicago vs the Chicago Bulls Tonight
Things do not get any easier for the New York Knicks, as they play tonight, March 12, 2012, in Chicago against Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have lost just three times this season at home.
The Knicks are desperate for win, as the Milwaukee Bucks won yesterday, and the Knicks lead over the Bucks for the final playoff spot in the East is just one game. As a Melo fan, I might be crazy, but I think the Knicks are a desperate team and will play incredibly hard and have a chance to knock off the Bulls tonight.
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