NBA Update: New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Bobcats (Game Preview)
The Knicks will look to continue a three game winning streak as they return home to host the Bobcat at the Time Warner Cable Arena. It is the second consecutive clash of the same teams within a week.
Preview
If we analyze the match between the two teams which was been held earlier on Tuesday - -Knicks take down Bobcats, 110 – 107 at Madison Square Garden.
Toney Douglas led Knicks with 22 points and all five starters of the team reached double-figures.
The speedball Knicks headed all of the four quarters and put up 32 points in the first quarter, 28 in the second, 29 in the third and 21 in the fourth quarter of the game and trounced the opponent.
Opposite Nature of Competitors
Although the Bobcats have sped up their pace in recent games, but still they are the team with slow velocity, in contrast, the Knicks play the National Basketball Association’s (NBA’s) second-fastest pace. The Knicks have also attempted the highest three-pointers
in the league, while the Bobcats are almost in the bottom-half. Slow and steady, capped by minimum 3-pointers, the Bobcats can lead the game!
Knick’s Players to be watched
Raymond Felton felt good about beating his former team in the previous game. Felton had another strong game, putting up 16 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds, and 4 turnovers. Now he is getting ready to do it again.
Stephen Jackson also had great time against Bobcats. He had 18 points, 4 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 turnovers in the last match.
Bobcat’s Players to be watched
D. J. Augustin led Bobcats with 24 points, seven assists, and 4 rebounds in the previous match and Gerald Wallace also had good time in the court with 20 points, 3 assists and 8 rebounds.
Quotable
The head coach of Charlotte Bobcats; Larry Brown praised the great performance of D. J. Augustin and said,
"He's great. I think what he brought to our team is something you can't replace," "He plays hard every day, plays hurt, practices hard, he's a great teammate and I'm thrilled for him. I think it has worked out good for everybody. D.J.'s gotten an opportunity
and he's played well."
"It's great; it lets you know we're getting our confidence, especially down the stretch. So we've just got to continue to keep that confidence high," "A night like tonight, guys stepped up big in the fourth, which was big for us because I got in a little
foul trouble out there, and they stepped up. So we've got to go to Charlotte and try to do it again,"
Stoudemire said.
Numbers
The Knicks are shooting 44.6 percent from the field and the Bobcats are predicted to shoot 48.7 percent.
The Bobcats have the rebounding benefit at 45.3 to 39.5.
Turnovers are pretty flat as the Knicks are anticipated for 15 turnovers and 14.4 for the Bobcats.
The Knicks are making 6.4 three pointers on 32.2 percent from three point range while on the other hand, Bobcats are making 5.3 three pointers on 35.9 percent.
End Notes
It is the battle of the home grounds – as Knicks swept the visiting Bobcats at their home ground in the previous match, its Bobcat’s Home Ground this time - - would they be able to take the revenge or not? For your answer, watch the game and cheer up with
your team’s baskets.
The Bobcats have been playing teams closely and being able to change their tempo according to the requirement of the game to keep it competitive. However, it could be different story against a team that can put up in big points
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