(26-30) vs (25-31) Streak Nets: Won 1 Knicks:Won 1 Last Result Nets: Kings 96 @ Nets 109 Knicks: Bucks 93 @ Knicks 95 <div align="center">Starting Lineup <font size=""2""><u>Stat Leaders</u> Points Carter 25.1 Rebounds Kidd 8.1 Assists Kidd 8.9</font> Starting Lineup <font size=""2""><u>Stat Leaders</u> Points Curry 19.5 Rebounds Lee 10.7 Assists Marbury 5.6</font> Keys to the Game -Continue of Great Play from Carter -Control the Game -Close Out the Game</div>
This game is crucial for both teams. The Knicks and Nets are in 10th and 9th place respectively and are only separated by a single. This is especially important for the Knicks since they play the Heat - who have the 8th seed - tommorow. If the Knicks win today and tommorow, they will have possession of 8th place. Despite their convincing victory over the Kings on Friday, New Jersey hasn't shown the ability to sustain their momentum as their 4-6 record shows. Last meeting they played in the Garden was decided in the last 10 seconds with two lead changes in a game-winning tip-in. Some of the keys to the game for the Nets: - Lock down the paint: The Nets don't have anyone who can stop Curry indiviually so they have to make quick rotations since Curry has learned to pass out of the double teams. Despite averaging only 0.8 assists per game, Curry gets many "hockey assists". - Force turnovers: The Knicks give up many points off turnovers and it is often the main reason why they are down big so early on. - Box Out: the Knicks are one of the best rebounding teams in the league and thrive on the offensive glass. The Nets will have to really look to reduce second chance buckets when David Lee is in the game. - Close out the game. Many times the Knicks are faced with leads which appear to be insurmountable, but a run for them is inevitable as the last meeting showed.
Steph is really lighting it up in the first quarter. He's been money from downtown. Looks like he's trying to get at Kidd early. Doesn't matter how much he scores - we just need a win!
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Anytime you let Nachbar dunk on you, you've got to leave the game.</div> Oh please, Nachbar has dunked on multiple people. I remember he posterized Jermaine O'neal.
<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Oh please, Nachbar has dunked on multiple people. I remember he posterized Jermaine O'neal.</div> Omg, that dunk was sick. VC on his way to a triple double?
Nice game by the Nets. How fierce has Carter been these past 3 games. Just incredible play from him, and I'm wondering where this was all season? He is attacking the basket and just playing great. Nachbar and Moore have been great as well. I wonder if Seattle feels stupid for trading him? I mean, he is a big part of the success we have at times. As for Nachbar, he brings excellent shooting from the bench, and at times he looks like much better than House on offense. But I rather not continue, because I don't want to jinx it. Kidd 11 pts 4 rebs 14 asts Carter 40 pts 9 rebs 8 asts Nacbar 15 pts 10 rebs Moore 19 pts 54 rebs House 8 pts BoxScore
Wow, a monster game for Vince. He is playing exactly like we all want him to play and at perfect timing too. We are gonna make the playoffs over the Magic. Take that Swish.
