Nets @ Knicks: MSG 3:30PM
The final match-up of the season between the wanna be rulers of New York, the New Jersey Nets and the first place team in the Atlantic Division, the New York Knicks tips off at 3:30pm Eastern time at the world’s most famous arena, MSG. … And Yes, I called them the New Jersey Nets. Interim Head Coach PJ Carlesimo has the Nets playing very well as of late, and the Nets will come into the game just two games behind the Knicks. They’re playing so well, Nets fans are claiming #Netstape on twitter now!!!
The Nets have won 10 of 12, as the Knicks have gone 6-6 over the same 12 game span. Though the Nets are give up the fifth fewest points in the NBA, they are actually 28th in the NBA in opponents field goal percentage, allowing opponents to shoot 46.2% and they are 27th in defending the three point line. The Nets weaknesses in those categories can only help the Knicks get back into rhythm.
The Knicks were one of the top five offensive teams in various offensiv...
Found January 21, 2013 on
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Raymond Felton,
Iman Shumpert,
Deron Williams,
Jason Kidd,
Joe Johnson,
J.R. Smith,
Ronnie Brewer,
Kurt Thomas,
Reggie Evans,
Brook Lopez,
Tyson Chandler
TEAMS: New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets
TEAMS: New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets
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