PLAYERS:
Carmelo Anthony,
Derrick Rose,
Steve Novak,
Rasheed Wallace,
Marcus Camby,
Marco Belinelli,
Nate Robinson,
J.R. Smith,
Raymond Felton,
Tyson Chandler,
Taj Gibson,
Jimmy Butler,
Joakim Noah
TEAMS: New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls
TEAMS: New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls
Bulls vs Knicks: MSG 730pm
The Bulls come into the Garden for the first time this season. Another long time rivalry renewed. In their first meeting of the year, the Knicks were on the road, without Carmelo Anthony and they could just not buy a shot. The Knicks were held to 32% shooting from the field. Most of it had to do with Chicago’s top flight defense. The Bulls are third in defensive efficiency, and second in points allowed per game and opponents field goal percentage. These facts keep the Bulls in every game. The Knicks are still the most efficient offense in the league. Despite the loss of Derrick Rose, the Bulls are 14-10 and fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Having Carmelo Anthony will make a huge difference as he sets the table for the entire team and gets easier open looks for his teammates. Steve Novak should be back from the flu as well. Rasheed Wallace and Marcus Camby are still out. In their first match-up, Marco Belinelli killed them from the outsi...
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