New York Knicks (23-11) vs. Indiana Pacers (21-14), 8:00 PM EST on TNT

[bagelred]

Knicks are playing mediocre while Pacers are rising.

Knicks are 5-6 in last 11 games.
Pacers are 11-3 in last 14 games.

And, of course, Pacers have one of toughest defenses in league....a game Knicks truly need Melo.....and he's suspended.




Oh well, let's play some basketball.

[Clutch]

If Felton was playing I would have said our chances to win this one were solid.

But with both Felton and Melo out the only guy that can put pressure on the defense is J.R.
Considering the Pacers have been playing great recently and the Knicks have been playing like doodoo I don't really give much of a chance to the Knicks.

With that said I hope someone will step up and surprise the Pacers just like they did to the Heat earlier in the season.

[kNicKz]

Copesanity

[Teanett]

without melo it could be the big return party for stat but unfortunately he can only go 15-20 mins...

[Blue&Orange]

If Felton was playing I would have said our chances to win this one were solid.

But with both Felton and Melo out the only guy that can put pressure on the defense is J.R.
Considering the Pacers have been playing great recently and the Knicks have been playing like doodoo I don't really give much of a chance to the Knicks.

Exactly, but Pacers might have a bad night.

[Clutch]

We need these guys to step up tonight:

[T-Time3]

this just in:
this is how the game will be played tonight.

either 1. jr smith hit a winning shot at the buzzer (again)
or 2. knicks got blown out in the 1st,2nd,and 3rd quarter, but managed to minimize the losing margin to just 5-10 points at the end of the game

you heard it here first

[niko]

I'm a bit irritated how the talking heads are using this to bash Melo. Because you know, NBA players aren't human and don't lose their heads. It's the first half of the year, we'll survive. It's just ridiculous.

[francesco totti]

a shame , this was going to be big game but lots of injuries. even on indiana's side... granger, hill..

[Clutch]

this just in:
this is how the game will be played tonight.

either 1. jr smith hit a winning shot at the buzzer (again)
or 2. knicks got blown out in the 1st,2nd,and 3rd quarter, but managed to minimize the losing margin to just 5-10 points at the end of the game

you heard it here first

Probably this

[ClutchOver9000]

well this is gonna be a loss... sigh...

[kNicKz]

well this is gonna be a loss... sigh...

[HaNdLe ThE RoCk]

well this is gonna be a loss... sigh...

[muppets]

20 + point night for Stat. Knicks by 6

[Clutch]

I've just played the game on NBA 2k13. Knicks won 102-98 after being down by 15 in the 2nd quarter.

Tyson had a monster game. J.R. scored 20+. Copeland and Amare were solid. Jason Kidd shot the ball poorly but had 9 assists.

Let's see how close 2k13 is to reality