With the record now a sterling 5-0 under Mike Woodson and Jeremy Lin very clearly not relinquishing his starting gig anytime soon, there hasn't been a lot of talk about Amar'e Stoudemire. However, Stoudemire made some waves on Wednesday with an emphatic performance of 21 points and nine rebounds, and fans finally saw some of the old explosiveness he's been lacking all season.
ETWatch: MSG (New York), SNet1 (Toronto)Live Stream: NBA League PassListen: 1050 AM (New York), 590 (Toronto)Betting Line: Not available, according to Bovada. lv as of 10:55 a. ET on March 22. Key Injuries: Bill Walker (elbow), Jared Jeffries (knee)What They're SayingThe Knicks came away with a really impressive victory by beating the Sixers in Philadelphia on Wednesday in a game that many viewed as a true test for the improving New York team.
It will be very intriguing to see if Anthony can get back on track against the Raptors, a team against which he had 17 points and eight rebounds earlier this week. Key Matchup: Jose Calderon vs. Jeremy LinWhen the Linsanity craze was first getting off the ground, Lin was torched by Jose Calderon for 25 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, but it was Lin who got the last laugh by draining the game-winner.
Woodson was concerned that he might suffer his first loss as head coach of the Knicks against the Sixers on Friday before ultimately coming away with the victory (via Dan Gelston, AP). “I was sweating a little bit tonight, ” interim coach Mike Woodson said. “But I learned that my team is not going to buckle, and I honestly believe that they believe they can win any game that they play now. ”Chris Chambers/Getty ImagesMost Important Player to Watch: Carmelo AnthonyAnthony has been a happy camper with the Knicks winning five straight games, but he hasn't topped 17 points at any point during that span. He is struggling with his shot and has only hit 10 of his last 30 attempts from the field, and if the Knicks are to sustain success, Anthony will have to be a whole lot better moving forward.
Consequently, they are now a more complete team. Date: Wed, Nov 22Time: 7:30 p. m. ETLocation: New York, NYVenue: Madison Square GardenTV Info: MSG Networks, Sportsnet OneLive Stream: MSG Go, NBA League Pass, FuboTVThe game will be televised regionally on MSG Networks and Sportsnet One. The available live streams will be provided by MSG Go, NBA League Pass and Fubo TV. Fans in the Toronto area can listen live on Sportsnet 590 The Fan.
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