Dec 072012
 

MIAMI — With the Knicks’ No. 1 offensive option, Carmelo Anthony, out of the lineup on Thurdsay night, Raymond Felton facilitating the pick-and-roll became top priority.

And the Knicks’ starting point guard did not disappoint.

Felton finished with a team-high 27 points to go along with seven assists and two steals, leading the Knicks to another 20-point defeat of the defending champs.

“Raymond has been playing unbelievable,” Tyson Chandler said after the game.

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Dec 062012
 

WHAT IT MEANS: Wow.

The Knicks gave the Heat their first home loss of the season, dropping them to 8-1, thanks to their 18 3-pointers (40.9 percent). And, amazingly, they blew out the second-best team in the Eastern Conference, and defending champs for that matter, without Carmelo Anthony (left middle finger laceration). Yes, you heard that right.

When the Knicks beat the Heat in their season opener back on Nov. 2 at the Garden, 104-84 (also a 20-point win), they also did it from beyond the arc.

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Dec 062012
 

MIAMI — Addressing reporters before the Heat game, Mike Woodson said that Carmelo Anthony is a game-time decision.

Melo did go through walkthrough on Thursday morning, and Woody suggested that his star player will take the court against their longtime Eastern Conference rival.

“The concern is if he’s not Melo. If he says he’s going to play, he’ll play,” the coach said. “I’m sure he’s going to be just fine.”

If Anthony can’t go, Woodson still has confidence that other guys will contribute more.

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