TEAM RECORD 0-2
NEW YORK KNICKS 93
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 89
STARTING LINEUP
C- AL Jefferson
PF- Craig Smith
SF- Ryan Gomes
SG- Rashad McCants
PG- Sebastian Telfair
NEW YORK CITY, November 4 --The Knicks got off to an incredibly hot start, scoring 30 points against 21 of the Wolves in the first quarter.
Zach Randolph started the night with a monster jam followed by a three point shot of Jamal Crawford.The Wolves made a run in the second quarter,led by Sebastian Telfair (5-5 FG) and Craig Smith (4-7 FG) to tie the score in the first half.
It was a bit close game in second half until the Knicks edges the Wolves with their hustle points and got the lead back,73-70 in the third. Stephon Marbury got into foul trouble with 6 minutes remaining at the fourth. Minnesota manages to tied the score 85 all when Rashad McCants knocked down a three-pointer with 24 seconds remaining.
David Lee whose been so intense in the second half made made a lay up that gave the lead back to the Knicks.
It was a mental lapse in part of the Wolves when Ryan Gomes made a crucial turnover by having an offensive foul in the remaining 4.5 seconds of the game. Gomes then fouled Quentin Richardson, sending him to the line, but suprisingly missed the two free throw shots. Malik Rose grabbed the rebound and finished the game with a two handed slam dunk.
David Lee is the player of the game, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds. In the closing minutes, he hit the game winning lay up.
David Lee's game winning lay up
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjttzkKwD6I[/youtube]
INGAME PHOTOS
Ryan Gomes after committing a crucial offensive foul
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