Not Platitudes, Just Facts
Anthony is now 19-39 in his career in shots that could tie or put his team up in the final 10 seconds of regulation or overtime. His 16 go-ahead shots moved him one past Kobe Bryant for the most since 2003-4.
Moments earlier, Anthony told his teammate Jared Jeffries that “if we get a stop, we’re going home happy today.” The Knicks’ sometimes careless defense did not allow a point in the final 3 minutes 32 seconds as they erased a 6-point deficit.
“I knew, I knew it was in,” Anthony said. “Some of them, I’m skeptical about. That one I did. As soon as I released it. You just get that feeling.”
“I just love the moment, man,” Anthony said. “That’s all. If I make the shot I’m a hero. If I don’t, move on to the next day. That’s the way I look at it.”
Carmelo also fell on his wrist twice. He refused D'Antoni's offer to come out of the game and drained a three, just for effect.