GT: Dallas Mavericks @ New York Knicks

[Olacinco]

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By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO, STATS Writer
Posted Feb 23 2014 11:56AM ET

Tremendous scoring led by Dirk Nowitzki has the Dallas Mavericks surging into playoff position.
Carmelo Anthony's dazzling offensive efforts, meanwhile, are being wasted by the fading New York Knicks.
Nowitzki looks to continue his strong stretch and lead the Mavericks on Monday night against Anthony and the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Dallas (34-23) has won nine of 12 games while averaging 107.5 points. The Mavericks have a chance to sweep this three-game road swing after scoring 118.5 points per game on 55.1 percent shooting in double-digit wins at Philadelphia and Detroit.
Nowitzki is a big part of Dallas' recent surge, helping it climb into eighth in the Western Conference.
The forward is averaging 24.5 points on 57.0 percent from the floor - 49.1 from beyond the arc - over the past 12 games. He connected on 58.1 percent of his field goals in the two road wins, sinking 7 of 14 3-pointers while totaling 49 points.
The 12-time All-Star scored 24 in a 113-102 victory over the Pistons on Saturday as six Mavericks scored in double digits, and the team totaled 31 assists one day after getting a season-high 39.
"It helps when you're not turning the ball over, plain and simple," guard Vince Carter told the team's official website after Dallas committed 14 turnovers Saturday - 11 fewer than the season-high 25 while beating the 76ers. "We can score and we get the job done when we're efficient and we take care of the ball. We were just sharing the ball and I think guys were finding the open man. Guys were making shots, but we were just making plays for each other."
Anthony might appreciate some help from the rest of the Knicks (21-35). The superstar forward is averaging 31.3 points during their 2-8 stretch, but Tim Hardaway Jr. is the next highest scorer over that span at 11.9 per game.
That gap has been even wider the past three games, with Anthony averaging 40.3 points and no other Knick above 13.3.
He did his part again Saturday, scoring 35 points and hitting 13 of 25 from the field while the rest of the team shot 40.6 percent in a 107-98 loss at Atlanta.
Frustration is growing for Anthony, who has already stated he won't leave the Knicks via free agency after the season.
"It's same things, different days," Anthony said. "It's starting to get tough to handle. It's definitely tested me. The frustration has definitely sunk in."
Reality may also be starting to set in since Anthony may miss the playoffs for the first time in his 11 NBA seasons.
Coach Mike Woodson, though, isn't ready to give up.
"I'm going to keep coaching and I'm going to keep pushing," Woodson said. "If it means being naggy or whatever, that's my job. But I've got to get them over the hump, man. I've got to get them over this funk that we're in."
The Knicks won 92-80 at Dallas on Jan. 5, limiting Nowitzki to 18 points, and have taken the last two matchups at MSG while holding the Mavs to an average of 95.5 points.
They took the latest meeting there 104-94 on Nov. 9, 2012, behind Anthony's 31 points. Nowitzki, though, missed that game recovering from knee surgery.
He's averaged 29.8 points in his past 11 games - eight wins - at the Garden, making 52.0 percent of his shots, including 46.4 from long range.
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Maybe Knicks are embarrassed by losing to ORL and ATL this weekend that they decide to defend their home court...? :confusedshrug:
Doubt it...

Should be a good one!!

[Heisenberg]

Dirk!:rockon: :rockon:

[MichaelCorleone]

Dirk vs Melo scoring match. Hope it's good.

[toooo]

Wow, JR Smith, wide open lay up and he decides to pass it which leads to a shot block & turnover.

[SpecialQue]

Really hoping for a Knicks win here. Not because I like the Knicks, I just want to see the Grizzlies in the playoffs.

[smoovegittar]

VC lighting up their asses. I'm just waiting for Felton's head to implode.

[Teanett]

http://firemikewoodson.blogspot.de/

[aboss4real24]

melo smoking hot

nice comeback

too bad this tm is never consistent

[Rose'sACL]

who else watches knicks games just because of their commentary team ?

[aboss4real24]

who else watches knicks games just because of their commentary team ?

ur mom

[MellowYellow]

They seriously just need to stop playing amare, they go on a run every time he is out.

[andremiller07]

Knicks sideline reporter is massive milf:D :banana:

[JohnFreeman]

Knicks sideline reporter is massive milf:D :banana:
The blonde or the red head?

[L8krH8tr]

Knicks are pathetic

[andremiller07]

The blonde or the red head?
Didn't know there was a blonde but the red head is a milf no doubt, I think they said her name is Tina

[dazzer87]

Knicks sideline reporter is massive milf:D :banana:


http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/jill-martin-bikini-21.jpg?w=844

[andremiller07]

http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/jill-martin-bikini-21.jpg?w=844
Not her the other one Tina

[JohnFreeman]

http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/2969159/600full-jill-martin.jpg

:pimp:

[JohnFreeman]

http://www.tinacervasio.com/App_Themes/Default/images/gallery/full/tc_06.jpg

[andremiller07]

^ That's the one :bowdown:

[R.I.P]

I go to ESPN and see the headlines: Knicks part aways with.... I hope that it's would be Woody. But it's not. :(

[ABG]

goddamn vc

[dazzer87]

VC going HAM........:applause: :bowdown:

[It's A VC3!!!]

VC going for 30. Dude is unconscious.

[Olacinco]

http://www.tinacervasio.com/App_Themes/Default/images/gallery/full/tc_06.jpg

She's the main reason I watch Knick games...

So hard not to fap

[Blue&Orange]

Amazing Chandler didn't follow Marion to the 3pt line and actually stayed in the paint and protect it. :wtf:

[JohnFreeman]

three, rebound, repeat 10x

[DuMa]

Knicks are incapable of shooting non-3s it seems

[dazzer87]

Wow all NY does is chuck up 3s...........:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Clutch]

Did anyone count those threes ? Knicks attempted like 10 threes in the last minute or so :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Legends66NBA7]

The Knicks are aware they can hit 2 pointers and/or get to the line, right ?

[Blue&Orange]

Well Knicks got one of the best post threats of the league, but everytime Knicks are trying to win games he is on the bench because apparently everytime the other team scores it's his fault.

[lebron06]

man i feel sorry for NY.. this is so bad off/def

[tpols]

here we go.. knicks coming back

[Higher Meaning]

Melo can't be stopped

[Olacinco]

Melo :bowdown:

[tpols]

Chandler bringing knicks back:rockon:

[JohnFreeman]

MELO! :bowdown:

[truhooper]

:eek:

[DuMa]

lol Dallas just choked an 8pt lead in like 24 seconds

[navy]

Choke

[dazzer87]

Wow Dallas dont want to win this game.....:roll: :facepalm

[It's A VC3!!!]

Monta's two stupid turnovers just led to 6 points by the Knicks. Why is VC not in? WTF is Carlisle thinking? Ellis is such a choke artist.

[BrooklynZoo]

hold off on the choke talk... this is the knicks we are talkin about

[Clutch]

Wow,what a crazy game :bowdown:

[tpols]

rofl at melo in the clutch.. dirk got this unless VC decides to chuck

[DuMa]

LOL at Melo hogging the ball for 21 seconds

[JohnFreeman]

bad possession jesus

[Olacinco]

Jr smith.. :facepalm

Melo traveled like a bitxh doe lmao

[dazzer87]

Wow VC with a horrible shot....and then the Knicks just being the Knicks.....:lol

[It's A VC3!!!]

carmelo needs to retire. 37 year old vc just shut him down right now. annihilated him.

[Higher Meaning]

carmelo needs to retire. 37 year old vc just shut him down right now. annihilated him.
:facepalm Just leave

[BrooklynZoo]

carmelo needs to retire. 37 year old vc just shut him down right now. annihilated him.


he has 44 pts :facepalm

[tpols]

:roll: :bowdown:

[Bobcats2013]

Dirk :bowdown:

[DuMa]

Dirk in Melo's face :lol

[truhooper]

Dirk :bowdown:

[Olacinco]

Dirk!!!!! :bowdown:

[Legends66NBA7]

Give the ball back to Vince.

[Fudge]

:roll: :roll:

[dazzer87]

Dirk doing Dirty.........:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :applause:

[sbw19]

:bowdown::facepalm:biggums:

[JohnFreeman]

How My Dirk Taste

[tpols]

dirks so emotionless..:oldlol: just another day in the office

[Rake2204]

http://basketfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-23-at-11.39.17-PM.png

[Heavincent]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Great f'ng game, man. :applause:

[Clutch]

I'm not even mad. I knew this was going to happen.

[Legends66NBA7]

Nevermind......

[It's A VC3!!!]

This shot deflated the Knicks like a balloon. The entire crowd is depressed. I love it. Knicks are out of the playoff race so I just need the Raptors to lose now.

[outbreak]

haha what a way to win!

[MellowYellow]

rofl at melo in the clutch.. dirk got this unless VC decides to chuck

Melo made the 3 that put them in that situation to begin with. JR got murdered by Monta too.

[christian1923]

As a Knicks fan all you can do is chuckle, jerk it then fall asleep.

[Olacinco]

Boy shit sucks for NY

Just lost two games to scrub teams.. Lose off a buzzer beater at home ..
Them gotta play Miami and golden state back to back...

I think it's officially over for the Knicks

[Higher Meaning]

fvck fvck fvck fvck fvck...........................:cry:

[Blue&Orange]

Knicks season right there... you knew Dirk could throw a brick at the basket, which he did, that it would go in.

[It's A VC3!!!]

he has 44 pts :facepalm

On the last possession I was specifically referring to. Vince shut Carmelo down on that last possession that led to a 24 second shot clock violation. 37 year old Vince dismantled 28 year old Carmelo on that last possession. How can't you score a game winning shot on a player 10 years older than you?

[BrooklynZoo]

I'm not even mad. I knew this was going to happen.

seriously, anyone who has been watching them should have known this was going to happen. still put up a good fight at the end though

[Legends66NBA7]

This shot deflated the Knicks like a balloon. The entire crowd is depressed. I love it. Knicks are out of the playoff race so I just need the Raptors to lose now.

:whatever:

[toooo]

Dirk just doesn't even care....he's had so many game winners it's like nothing for him now. GOAT PF.

[BrooklynZoo]

On the last possession I was specifically referring to. Vince shut Carmelo down on that last possession that led to a 24 second shot clock violation. 37 year old Vince dismantled 28 year old Carmelo on that last possession. How can't you score a game winning shot on a player 10 years older than you?

do you not realize how ridiculous u sound? I dont know if you dont know about basketball or just rambling.

aside from that, u said he should retire. yeah a guy averaging over 41 ppg in his last 4 games should retire. step it up man

[It's A VC3!!!]

:whatever:

Hey, I want that fourth seed. If we don't get it I won't be upset but a division title would be pretty cool. Raptors deserve it more though. As long as Nets don't fall to 7 or 8 I will be fine. Don't want to play Heat or Pacers in the first round.

[Olacinco]

C .ANthony: 1-13 clutch shooting...

Lmao nbatv always brings it up

[tpols]

Melo made the 3 that put them in that situation to begin with. JR got murdered by Monta too.

Chandler had a 3 pt play before that, and forced the steal that led to the fastbreak 3...

[MellowYellow]

I don't understand how Monta Ellis always gets away with murder at the end of games, first against Rivers now JR.

[MichaelCorleone]

Dirk.:applause:

[ClutchOver9000]

I don't even know why I keep watching...

I'm a masochist I guess...

[SpecialQue]

Boy shit sucks for NY

Just lost two games to scrub teams.. Lose off a buzzer beater at home ..
Them gotta play Miami and golden state back to back...

I think it's officially over for the Knicks

You're not calling the Mavs a "scrub team", are you? If so, do you realize that the only teams in the east with a higher record than the Mavs are the Pacers and Heat?

[BlackVVaves]

Remember when the Knicks were better than the Nets? :(

[andremiller07]

Could have only happend to the Knicks, wow that's tough luck.

[Clutch]

seriously, anyone who has been watching them should have known this was going to happen. still put up a good fight at the end though
I'm not even getting excited over it anymore. I know no matter how exciting eventual run/clutch shot will be (like that 8-0 run late in the 4th) we'll somehow still end up losing.

50% OF THE KNICKS LOSSES:
Knicks go down big
Knicks slowly getting back into the game
Knicks come all the way back,we have a nailbiter
Melo goes 1-on-1 and he misses it OR some other Knick makes a boneheaded play (most probably J.R. or Bargnani)
KNICKS LOSE

[Legends66NBA7]

Hey, I want that fourth seed. If we don't get it I won't be upset but a division title would be pretty cool. Raptors deserve it more though. As long as Nets don't fall to 7 or 8 I will be fine. Don't want to play Heat or Pacers in the first round.

Raptors and Nets have the easiest schedules in the league, so as fate would have it... we might end up 3rd and 4th. Also depends if Chicago can hold things together too.

[Olacinco]

You're not calling the Mavs a "scrub team", are you? If so, do you realize that the only teams in the east with a higher record than the Mavs are the Pacers and Heat?

I said lost to 2 scrub teams.. Then lose off a buzzer beater...

2 scrub teams = ATL and ORL

[Uncle Drew]

I feel bad for Cecil.

[SpecialQue]

I said lost to 2 scrub teams.. Then lose off a buzzer beater...

2 scrub teams = ATL and ORL

The Hawks actually have a playoff spot and have more wins than the Knicks. It's weird because of how shitty the east is, but by the east's standards...the Hawks are not a scrub team.

[Legends66NBA7]

I feel bad for Cecil.

Cecil, from what I've read, is still posting and in this thread.

[SpecialQue]

I'm not even getting excited over it anymore. I know no matter how exciting eventual run/clutch shot will be (like that 8-0 run late in the 4th) we'll somehow still end up losing.

50% OF THE KNICKS LOSSES:
Knicks go down big
Knicks slowly getting back into the game
Knicks come all the way back,we have a nailbiter
Melo goes 1-on-1 and he misses it OR some other Knick makes a boneheaded play (most probably J.R. or Bargnani)
KNICKS LOSE

Why the fvck does anyone give J.R. the ball in a clutch situation? I'll pin this loss on Melo for that shitty decision.

[Uncle Drew]

Cecil, from what I've read, is still posting and in this thread.
aboss4real24?

[It's A VC3!!!]

Raptors and Nets have the easiest schedules in the league, so as fate would have it... we might end up 3rd and 4th. Also depends if Chicago can hold things together too.

Nets got a difficult week opposed to Raptors ridiculous easy week. Portland followed by Nuggets on a back-to-back. Ugh, that's beyond brutal. If we can win one I'd be happy but both look like losses. Unless Deron resumes his stellar play we could split. I'm confident that Raptors win the division though. Once the Raptors initially had that half a game lead they just kept distancing themselves further and further.

[BrooklynZoo]

I'm not even getting excited over it anymore. I know no matter how exciting eventual run/clutch shot will be (like that 8-0 run late in the 4th) we'll somehow still end up losing.

50% OF THE KNICKS LOSSES:
Knicks go down big
Knicks slowly getting back into the game
Knicks come all the way back,we have a nailbiter
Melo goes 1-on-1 and he misses it OR some other Knick makes a boneheaded play (most probably J.R. or Bargnani)
KNICKS LOSE

lol its funny i been thinkin exactly the same thing. After the knicks fell behind big in the first half and then made it close by half I was thinking, I already know how this is going to play out.... theyre gonna spend all game stayin close and tryin to catch up, then theyre going to lose at the end. LOL all too familiar feeling

[MellowYellow]

Why the fvck does anyone give J.R. the ball in a clutch situation? I'll pin this loss on Melo for that shitty decision.

He got fouled, shoulda been at the line.

[Olacinco]

The Hawks actually have a playoff spot and have more wins than the Knicks. It's weird because of how shitty the east is, but by the east's standards...the Hawks are not a scrub team.

That was before millsap/horford got injured.. Hawks ended there 8 game lose steak with mike scott scoring 30 points..

Seriously who the fvck is mike scott? Lmao

[BrooklynZoo]

The Hawks actually have a playoff spot and have more wins than the Knicks. It's weird because of how shitty the east is, but by the east's standards...the Hawks are not a scrub team.


they were on a 8-game skid..

[smoovegittar]

I'll gladly suffer another losing season if I don't have to watch J.R., Felton and Chandler. It's like they cast a pall over the team... you just know the worst things are gonna happen. The only good thing that came out of tonight was seeing Johnny Hoops in the stands - God bless him!

[It's A VC3!!!]

Why the fvck does anyone give J.R. the ball in a clutch situation? I'll pin this loss on Melo for that shitty decision.
It's apparent that you did not watch the game.
Vince completely shut down Melo on that final possession and Melo actually traveled and had not even 1/10 of one centimeter and had to launch a pass to JR. Don't pin the loss on Melo. Pin the win on Vince and his heroic effort on offense and defense.:cheers:
Dirk too.

[BrooklynZoo]

how do you completely shut a player down on one play, you need to quit cause u soundin silly

[smoovegittar]

Go on and gloat Net fans - with YOUR luck, it'll be Chicago and see ya! :hammerhead:

[BlackVVaves]

Every game I've watched of the Knicks this season (and I'm a New Yorker, so I've seen quite a lot) ends the same.

Chuck incessant threes possession after possession, and ISO ball into utter oblivion.

When your gameplan is that dumb, you find yourself 15 games under .500. After posting a 50 win season, after retaining the talented portion of your roster.

Inconceivable.

[It's A VC3!!!]

how do you completely shut a player down on one play, you need to quit cause u soundin silly
Shut down for "one play". Not for the entire game. Come on, not that complicated.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Go on and gloat Net fans - with YOUR luck, it'll be Chicago and see ya! :hammerhead:

I know. Sadly the Nets would still lose to the Bulls despite being without Deng now. Although being without Brook is a drastic downgrade since he averaged like 23 PPG against them last season in the playoffs.

[BrooklynZoo]

Shut down for "one play". Not for the entire game. Come on, not that complicated.

shut down by playing good defense and getting him to pass? stop being a cornball

[smoovegittar]

Every game I've watched of the Knicks this season (and I'm a New Yorker, so I've seen quite a lot) ends the same.

Chuck incessant threes possession after possession, and ISO ball into utter oblivion.

When your gameplan is that dumb, you find yourself 15 games under .500. After posting a 50 win season, after retaining the talented portion of your roster.

Inconceivable.

Not so inconceivable if you have watched. They really ARE that bad. And once the stench gets this bad, it refuses to leave. This roster sucks and the coach has no control. I watched them in the huddles - no one is on the same page. There is no teamwork or chemistry - it's every man for himself, and only 1 wants the ball in the moments like tonight's ending. After these last three losses, I could honestly see them losing all the rest. Pathetic.

[BlackVVaves]

Damn. Mike Woodson looks like his on the precipice of tears.

[R.I.P]

Can Knicks say bye bye to the PLAYOFF now?:facepalm

[Kiddlovesnets]

As far as I know, the Knicks starters minus Melo shot 14-19 from the field, thats higher than prime Shaq's FG%.
:sleeping

[goldcrow]

Damn Dirk having a pretty meh game, then turning it on at the clutch with that bounce to run down the last second of the clock. What a boss. :pimp:

http://intheneutralzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dirk-nowitski.gif

[Uncle Drew]

http://puu.sh/79AwE.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[ClutchOver9000]

http://puu.sh/79AwE.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll:

such is life as a fan of the orange and blue...

[jamal99]

http://puu.sh/79AwE.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll:
:roll: :roll:

[MichaelCorleone]

http://puu.sh/79AwE.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll:
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[The-Legend-24]

Knicks. :roll:

What a shit franchise, nikkas should be relegated to the d-league.

[DirkNowitzki41]

i want melo on the mavs next year.. dude is amazing

[Clutch]

http://puu.sh/79AwE.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll:
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Trentknicks]

Knicks. :roll:

What a shit franchise, nikkas should be relegated to the d-league.
And here you still are posting about them :oldlol:

[Hoopz2332]

http://puu.sh/79AwE.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll:


:oldlol: