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NBA review: New York Knicks lose 129-121 at Phoenix

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NBA review: New York Knicks lose 129-121 at Phoenix
Despite starting the New Year with a winning surge, the Knicks got reduced to their third straight loss at New York against the Phoenix Suns, 129-121.
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The Phoenix Suns now played against the Knicks after their 25-point loss by the same team on 7 January at home. The Suns have won three games in a row since that game and four out of five.
When and where?
Amar’e Stoudemire scored season high 41 points in the matchup against the Phoenix Suns at the Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. The game took place on Monday, 17 January.
Scoring
The lead changed six times and the encounter sparked a tying clash between the rivals nine times during the game.
Players’ stats
Phoenix Suns (18-21)
Vince Carter trounced a double-double as he went to grab team high 29 points, and 12 rebounds. Grant Hill scored 25 points and six assists, while Channing Frye posted 18 in the exciting matchup.
New York Knicks (22-18)
Stoudemire fished out a season high 41 points. The leading scorer played for a duration of 35 minutes and shot 15-25 from the field. The player went 11-12 from the free throw line. Wilson Chandler clinched 23, while Danillo Gallinari added 17 points to the
box score.
The Knicks combined to shoot 48.9 per cent from the field whereas the leading team went 49.5 per cent in the same. Suns were 52.4 per cent in three-pointer shooting and the Knicks could only manage 35.5 in the same. Phoenix shot on a rate of 90.3 per cent
from the free throw line whereas reduced the Knicks to 80 per cent in the stat.
Quarter watch
1st Quarter
The Suns entered the game with a surge, going for four 3-pointers and a series of high shots that earned them a whopping 39-30 lead over the Knicks.
2nd Quarter
The Knicks worked a little harder in the second stanza, clinching five 3-pointers and closing the first half with a three point lead, 64-61.
3rd Quarter
New York snatched the lead back by imposing a strong defence in the second half. Some while later, Steve Nash’s three pointer got the Suns back the lead. The Knicks closed in on the Suns, but Phoenix never relinquished.
4th Quarter
Knicks were declined to a low offence in the final chapter. The Suns attacked the opponent team with fully charged 3-pointers and a series of free throws, combining till a 129-121 lead over New York.
Turning point
Once the game was tied at 106-all, the Suns surged with a 10-2 run. Nash attributed a three pointer, followed by one from Frye and Carter each. The Suns jammed a 116-108 lead after that. Carter was daring enough to clinch the three pointer right over (Knicks)
Raymond Felton’s head.
Hottest player
One of the players who flared up the box with his presence was Carter. The 33-year-old round 1 pick 5 player scooped his season high 29 points based on an 11 of 20 shooting from the field. The player pounced a in time 3-pointer to bring up the Suns 114-108
over the stumbling Knicks.
Weakest pawn
The Knicks power forward Anthony Randolph is still out of rotation. The player is attracting the attention of team president Donnie Walsh for his trade.
Quote it!
Suns coach was of a noble opinion about the victory of his team as he later articulated, "I know that thing about defense wins championships, but I still haven't seen a team win a game 0-0. So you gotta be able to make shots and put it in the basket."
More to watch
For the Knicks, Wednesday @ Houston, Friday @ San Antonio, Saturday @ Oklahoma City.
For the Suns, Wednesday @ Cleveland, Friday @ Washington, Saturday @Detroit.

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