Knicks · Around the NBA 2022-23 (page 27)
NBA.com: #15
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NEW YORK KNICKS
Record: 17-13OffRtg: 112.6 (14) DefRtg: 110.8 (9) NetRtg: +1.8 (10) Pace: 100.0 (16)
Quentin Grimes is in the Knicks’ starting lineup for defense. And as they’ve won seven straight games, the Knicks have allowed less than a point per possession, somehow climbing from 26th to ninth on that end of the floor over the course of 15 days. They actually had an opponent (Chicago) shoot decently from 3-point range (12-for-30) on Friday, but they limited the Bulls to just eight free throw attempts and two offensive rebounds in what was the worst offensive performance of the season for the league’s 21st-ranked offense.
Grimes shot well from 3-point range that night, too. In fact, he was 9-for-16 from beyond the arc of the two-game series in Chicago, draining three big 3-pointers down the stretch of the Knicks’ overtime win on Wednesday. Although Grimes is in there for defense, the starting lineup has scored 121.6 points per 100 possessions, the third best mark (just a tick behind that of the Nuggets’ current starters) among the 17 lineups that have played at least 150 total minutes. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle both had 30-point games last week and RJ Barrett is finally showing some (good) consistency. He’s had an effective field goal percentage over 50% in four of his last five games, having done so in just eight of his 25 prior to that.
Three of the wins on the seven-game streak have come at home, but the Knicks are still just 7-7 at Madison Square Garden, with a four-game homestand beginning Tuesday with a visit from the Warriors. The Knicks are also just 23-31 all-time on Christmas, including 22-24 at home. Those records include a loss to the Sixers at Madison Square Garden five years ago, and Joel Embiid is 14-1 against the Knicks in his career, with the one loss having come early last season.
Week 10: vs. GSW, vs. TOR, vs. CHI, vs. PHI
Sports Illustrated: #14
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14. New York Knicks
Record: 17–13Previous ranking: 18
The Knicks parlayed their improved defense with stellar play from Julius Randle into a seven-game winning streak that has them firmly among the top six teams in the East. They added three more to the count last week—back-to-back in Chicago and another in Indiana. New York is 10–6 on the road this season and has won its last six away from Madison Square Garden. The Knicks return home for four games this week against tough teams, culminating in a visit from the 76ers on Christmas.
CBS Sports: #12
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12 KNICKS It's good to see some joy around the Knicks -- both the team and their fans -- as they won three more games this week to make it five in a row overall. Both sides of the ball have been clicking, with Julius Randle looking like the All-Star of a couple seasons ago. He averaged 30.3 points and 9.3 rebounds this week on 36 percent 3-point shooting, while RJ Barrett has come alive of late as well, putting up 25 points, 7.3 rebounds and four assists per game on 44 percent from beyond the arc. 17-13
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fishmike wrote:Frank Ntilikina played basketball last night
11 minutes, 0 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist so typical game for this scrub. At least he made his FT's. 