Game Recap: Knicks 114 Kings 92

The Knicks took care of business tonight.

The big takeway from tonight's game is that the Kings are a bad team. Just really bad. Like I cannot understand how that team beat the Lakers last week. They are all gunners. I do not think they ran a single play all game.

The Knicks on other hand moved the ball well and looked for the open shot. They took an early lead thanks to making 8 of their first 11 three pointers. Even Renaldo Balkman got into the three point action...and missed.

Melo did not score a field goal in the first quarter however his presence tonight cannot be overstated. Any time the Kings gained some momentum, Melo slowed it down by getting to the line or making a 15 footer. He finished with 23 points, 7 boards, 5 assists, and 0 turnovers. The lack of turnovers reflects how little Melo had to force the issue tonight. This is because Toney, Jorts, Chandler, and Fields were extremely active tonight. Chandler shook off early foul trouble (dude you gotta stop that) and played his best game so far as a Knick, scoring 22 points in just 24 minutes. Chandler really is a fantastic finisher - Toney forced a few lobs to him that still ended up netting two points. A career 62% free throw shooter, Chandler is 21 for his last 24 from the charity stripe (88%).

Amar'e who? Big Jorts55 was the MAN tonight. Before the shootaround D'Antoni told reporters that he felt very comfortable starting Jorts tonight because of his size and "feel for the game." Coach D failed to mention that Jorts is literally the best three point shooter of all time. He finished 4-6 from beyond the arc (banked one in) tonight. He is also really difficult to move on the block which translated to some second chance point opportunities and solid post defense. He certainly gave Cousins all he could handle as Cousins simply could not get deep enough to do any damage. Big Jorts certainly earned himself Jared Jeffries' minutes tonight. All of Jared Jeffries' minutes. For the rest of Jeffries' career, please?

All in all, it was a well-played game so I won't expound upon the negatives (rebounding, rebounding, rebounding).

Happy New Year - On to Toronto!

PS: Marcus Thornton or Demarcus Cousins (either one) can give Vince Carter a run for his money for the NBA's Worst Body Language Award.