New York Daily News
Tuesday
February 8, 2005
4-Game Road Trip: Knicks go 2-2
New York Knicks
vs.
Denver Nuggets
@ The Pepsi Center
Tuesday, February 1
NYK: 136
DEN: 117
Knicks sweep the season series.
Denver and New York. The #1 and #2 teams in the NBA Standings. Their Previous meeting came in Madison Square Garden Sunday, December 12th and was won by the Knicks 110-98.
The Knicks started the game off with their best shooting of the season, hitting on 13 of their first 13 field goal attempts. They built up a 23 point lead going into the half and never looked back. They won the game by 19.
Among game highlights was T-Mac completing an awesome first half, hitting on 13 of his 15 shots as well as five of his six 3-point field goal attempts in route to scoring 32 first-half points.
McGrady finished with 46 despite cooling down in the second half.
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Starting Line-ups
Staggered Nuggets players
Key Players at the Half: T-Mac and Billups
HALFTIME REPORT
Shot Display: Knicks Halftime 3-pt shooting
Shot Display: T-Mac 3 of 5 from 3-pt land at Halftime
shot Display: T-Mac first half shooting
Air Lewis: 1 of 2
Air Lewis: 2 of 2
Player of the Game: Tracy McGrady (1 of 2)
Player of the Game: Tracy McGrady (2 of 2)
Tracy McGrady's final shot tally
Box Score
Knicks -
Nuggets
New York Knicks
vs.
Sacramento Kings
@ Arco Arena
Friday, February 4
NYK: 82
SAC: 114
Time runs out on the Knicks. The Knicks are crowned by the Kings for 32 point loss.
The Knicks and Kings were tied going in the second quarter, and even going into the second half, the Knicks had reason to be feeling good.. they were on the road and were still in the ball game, down by a measly 6 points. But the third quarter came and they fell behind some more and fourth was more of the same story. No runs could do anything..
Krvin Garnett had 22 and 13. chris Mihm contributed 13 off the boards as well, but only put up 6 points and was not much of a threat inside.
The Kings big men bested the Knicks, with Kings rookie Dwight Howard giving them 21 points and 18 boards. Chris Bosh has 17 rebounds as well. The Kings killed the Knicks off the offensive rebounded, taking in 19 offensive rebounds to the Knicks 9. In total, the Kings had 65 rebounds to the Knicks 46. 19 more rebounds.
In the backcourt, Kings superstar guard Kobe Bryant dropped 33 on the Knicks hitting 5 of 8 from the 3-pt line. Lindsey Hunter contributed 19.
Knicks swingmen, Tracy McGrady and Rashard Lewis struggled hitting on a combined 11 of 36 shots (30.5%). That won't get it done on any night. To add to the woes, Knicks starting point guard Kenny Anderson (Queens born) went scoreless from the field, missing on 7 attempts.
Box Score
Knicks -
Kings
New York Knicks
vs.
Phoenix Suns
@ America West Arena
Saturday, February 5
NYK: 119
PHO: 122
Too little Too late
Knicks were down 21 at half-time, but made a rally in the third and fourth to win the game, but fell short.
Kevin Garnett, Rashard Lewis, and Tracy McGrady put up stellar numbers, but got little help.
The Suns, on ther other hand, had all five starters in double figures. Brad Miller had 24 points, 19 rebounds, and 6 assists. And Antoine Walker had 12 points with his 17 rebounds. The Suns backcourt of Shucky Atkins and Wesley Person scored a combined 48 points and hit 8 3-pointers off 17 attempts.
Rashard Lewis struggled from beyond the arc, going 3 for 14.
Pictures
Starting Line-ups
GAME SUMMARY
Box Score
Knicks -
Suns
New York Knicks
vs.
Utah Jazz
@ The Delta Center
Monday, February 7
NYK: 118
UTA: 114
Box Score
Knicks -
Jazz
Transactions
Monday, February 7:
Knicks signed Dan Dickau (PG) and Michael Bradley (PF) as Free Agents
Miami Heat
vs.
New York Knicks
@ Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, February 9
MIA: 122
NYK: 142
Back home, the Knicks beat the Heat!
Left: T-Mac with the 360 dunk.
Right: The Knicks celebrate their 20-point win.
Box Score
Heat -
Knicks
New York Knicks
vs.
Boston Celtics
@ The Fleet Center
Friday, February 11
NYK: 134
BOS: 124
Knicks in OT as Rashard Lewis lights it up!
T-Mac flies in for 2 of his 27.
Knicks take it in overtime. Knicks were down 3 with 23 seconds to go when Rashard Lewis, who was quiet all game, hit a 3 that tied the game at 116. With plenty of time left for the Celtics to win the game, Lewis also came up with the game-saving block.
Lewis finished with 23, most of which he scored in the extra session. He shot 50% for the game and 33% from the 3-pt line, while hitting 3 from downtown. He also had 5 rebounds, a career-high 8 blocks, 2 steals, and 7 assists.
Chris Mihm and Tracy McGrady both had double-doubles for the Knicks and Chris Webber put up 30 points and took down 18 boards for the Celtics.
The win was the Knicks first overtime game of the 2004-05 season.
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KG ready to slam it down
GAME SUMMARY
Player of the Game: Rashard Lewis (1 of 2)
Player of the Game: Rashard Lewis (2 of 2)
Box Score
Knicks -
Celtics
Two Knicks Voted in to the NBA All-Star Game!
New York Knicks, Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady were voted by the fans to start in the 2005 NBA All Star Game, February 20th.
As well as the All-Star game, Tracy McGrady was invited to participate in both the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk and the Footlocker 3pt Shootout.
Kevin Garnett voted in this year's All-Star Game
Tracy McGrady voted in this year's All-Star Game
Tracy McGrady invited to this year's Slam Dunk Contest
Tracy McGrady invited to this year's 3pt Shootout
2005 NBA All-Star Game Starters Named
East All-Star Starters
West All-Star Starters
As well as the starters for the NBA All-star game,
the NBA's got Milk? Rookie Challenge Starters were named:
got Milk? Rookie Challenge Starters
Charlotte Bobcats
vs.
New York Knicks
@ Madison Square Garden
Sunday, February 13
CHA: 133
NYK: 140
Knicks win. Knick goes down
With the scored tied late in the third quarter, Rashard Lewis would suffer a leg injury that would put him out for the rest of the game.
But despite his absence, the Knicks were able to go on for the win.
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T-Mac goes up for the left-handed dunk
Rashard Lewis Injury Update
New York Knicks
vs.
Philadelphia 76ers
@ The Wachovia Center
Monday, February 14
NYK: 117
PHI: 104
Knicks avenged their 90-80 ten point loss to the 6ers from back in December 17.
Kevin Garnett had a double-double and Rashard Lewis and Tracy McGrady had 28 each with both connecting on 11 shots. Lewis hit two 3pters, while McGrady connected on 5 of 12. Chris Mihm had a solid night as well with 10 points,8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7 blocks night.
Shaq gave the 76ers 23 points, 16 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocks.
Box Score
Knicks -
76ers
Milwaukee Bucks
vs.
New York Knicks
@ Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, February 16
MIL: 101
NYK: 109
The Bucks' Aaron Williams blocks Knicks reserve power forward Austin Croshere (pictured).
Knicks got the win though. Kevin Garnett had 35 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rashard lewis had 21 points including four 3s, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, a steal, and 4 blocks. Chris Mihm had 12 points, 14 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. And Tracy McGrady had 17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 6 blocks (one of his career high).
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Starting Line-ups
Hurt Buck
Box Score
Bucks -
Knicks
Knicks Schedule