The Knick-Knack Duo Stuffs Toronto Hopes in a Close Game

Amare gave some of the scoring magic to Felton for tonight’s game against Toronto. The one two punch of Felton and STAT is becoming one of the best duos in the league. I really can’t think of two players in the NBA playing as well together as the Knick-Knack Duo.

Felton is flourishing in the Knicks offensive system. The scary part is the Knicks are not even twenty-five games into the season, and Felton is already playing like an all star point guard. Knick fans are falling in love with Raymond Felton and the way he is running the Team. The Knicks have not had a floor general like Raymond in over a decade he brings the toughness and smart play New Yorkers love to watch.

When the Knicks signed Felton this off-season, I was excited. Ray was a major reason why the Bobcats got into the playoffs last season. Felton was the glue for charlotte; he held that team together with tough defense and heady plays on the offense. When I watched Ray in Charlotte last season, I felt Larry Browns offense was hindering his offensive ability.

D’antoni’s system is set up for the point guard to flourish offensively, which is exactly what Ray is doing. Felton had another double double tonight, with 28 points 11 assists. He also nailed the game winning three pointer that seemed to hit every part of the rim before going in the hoop.

Stoudemire exploded in the forth quarter for the Knickerbockers finishing the game with 34 points. Tonight was the sixth straight game with 30 points or more for Amare who also finished with 2 blocks and 14 rebounds. If Amare has another big game on Friday against the wizards look for him to grab his third consecutive Eastern Conference Player of The Week honor.

Notes

Amare scored a cultch bucket in the forth quarter and the crowd came alive at the garden Chanting, MVP, MVP, MVP. The fans make the garden what it is, the greatest place to play basketball in the world.

Landry Fields finished the game with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Tonight was the 4th straight game of ten rebounds or more for the best rebounding guard in the league. What a great find Fields has been for the Knicks. Landry just knows where to be on the floor at the right time, he had an amazing put back dunk that got the garden screaming. Look for that put back dunk to be on Sportscenter.

Gallo played a nice game scoring 20 points and adding 9 rebounds. He’s doing a great job this year drawing the foul and getting to the free throw line.

Bargnani, had the best scoring game of his career with 41 points for Toronto.

Great win for the Knicks tonight beating Toronto 113 to 110.