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Knicks Keep Rolling, Beat Bobcats

Igor Derysh — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:55:17 +0000

With a much improved defense and a consistent 3-point game, the Knicks edged the woeful Charlotte Bobcats last night by a score of 97-93, thanks to six 3-pointers in the final quarter of the game.

While the win over the Bobcats means nothing, after all, who hasn’t beaten the Bobcats, the victory is their 11th in 16 games. Even more impressively, the Knicks held their opponent to under 100-points for the 13th time in their last 15 games.

The Knicks used just eight players last night with Wilson Chandler staying on the court for almost the entire ...continue reading

Robinson Leads Knicks To Win In Return

Igor Derysh — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:59:49 +0000

It has been so long since Nate Robinson saw any game action that he didn’t even budge when his name was called to come off the bench. Robinson had been riding the bench for a month, ever since the moment he came off the Knicks bench and scored a basket in his own hoop, but not two hours later the backup guard had scored 41 points and led the Knicks to a hardly fought overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks.

Of the Knicks’ 13 points in overtime, 11 were scored by Robinson.

Robinson has apparently served his ...continue reading

After Setting Loss Record, Nets Win

Igor Derysh — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:15 +0000

It took them 19 games but after setting a new record for worst losing streak to begin an NBA season, the New Jersey Nets have finally won their first game, a 97-91 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.

It wasn’t easy, but more than a month and two coaches later, young center Brook Lopez led the winless Nets to a rare win with his 31 points and 14 rebounds finally netting New Jersey a point in the win column.

The soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets have been absolutely dreadful, firing long time coach Lawrence Frank after opening up the ...continue reading