| 16 November 2010
1st - 26-26 - Good Guys
- Sheldon Williams flat-out threw it down on Ronnie Turiaf. In Turiaf’s defense, he did come from under the rim to try and contest the shot, but also left his feet and as a result got the Sheldon Williams facial. Remember kids, if you can’t block it save yourself the embarrassment and stay on your feet.
- Ronnie Turiaf tried to foul out in the first quarter. He committed two fouls on Nene in under a minute off of the bench.
- Denver’s transition defense was atrocious in the second half of the quarter. Lollygagging, loafing, and otherwise taking it easy would be how I describe it. Al Harrington even pleaded with his teammates to, “ Hustle back, ya’ll”, after one of the numerous Knick run outs.
2nd - 61-54 - Good Guys
- The New York Knicks were 3-19 from the three point line in the first half. It seemed like everyone but color commentator Clyde Frazier hoisted a three for New York.
- The Nuggets went on a stretch where they made 10-12 field goals. During this stretch they extended a, 50-37, advantage.
- J.R. Smith made his first appearance of the game with a minute remaining in the half. Believe me, Nuggets Nation… There is more going on behind the scenes than we know when it comes to J.R. “Swish”.
- Carmelo Anthony and Al Harrington led the way offensively at the half with eleven each. Nene, Sheldon Williams, and Gary Forbes each added nine points, respectively. Forbes led the way rebounding with seven boards off the bench in twelve minutes of burn.
3rd - 94-82 - Good Guys
- It officially became “Ronnie Turiaf Poster Night” in the third quarter when Nene absolutely demolished the goal with Turiaf in the way. At first, I thought for sure he was just going to lay it up, but then (as I wish he would do more) Nene nearly ripped the goal from the backboard.
- Ronnie Turiaf had a rough night. He played 14 minutes, didn’t score, and fouled out. If there is a bright side to his play… he did get his money’s worth on all six fouls.
- Carmelo Anthony got his jumper going and scored nine points in the third quarter as the Nuggets opened up a twelve-point lead going into the fourth.
4th - 120-118 - Good Guys
- Are you freaking kidding me, Gary Forbes? Gary is quickly becoming a fan favorite in Denver because he plays the game the right way, with a ton of energy, for every minute he is on the floor. Tonight he posted a new career-high in points and rebounds with a stat line that reads 19 and nine. Not to mention he’s not afraid to get in somebody’s jock strap on defense.
- The Knicks charged all the way back from down a dozen to come within three with under four minutes remaining. The cause of this was the Nuggets settling on offense for jump shots while New York kept taking the ball to the rim. This is where Nene needs to assert himself with some good low post position and a solid move to the rack. Unfortunately, that play doesn’t exist late in the game for Denver.
- Carmelo Anthony accumulated yet another technical foul with 3:07 remaining in the game. The free throw pulled New York within two, 109-107. To compound things, ‘Melo was whistled for a loose ball foul on the jump ball that followed which put Wilson Chandler on the free throw line for a pair. Chandler hit both and tied the game.
- Nene did come through in the clutch when off of pick and roll with Chauncey he provided the Pepsi Center with the third facial of the evening. This time it was on Danilo Gallinari and gave the Nuggets a four-point lead, 115-111, with 1:37 left in regulation.
- Raymond Felton did provide some late-game drama when with under a second remaining he pulled out a long rebound and hit a leaping three that in all honesty I thought was going to be a four point play with the Knicks down by just as many. Thankfully, no whistle was blown and the Nuggets outlasted the Knicks, 120-118.
- Carmelo Anthony led the charge with 26 points and nine rebounds when all was said and done. Hopefully he realizes the grass is not greener in New York and stays in Denver long term.
Nugget of Note: The Denver bench was the difference tonight. With Al Harrington finishing with 22 points, Forbes with the aforementioned 19 points, and Ty Lawson chipping in six the Nuggets outscored the Knicks bench, 47-33. Without those guys there is no way the Nuggets prevail in this one. On the same note, J.R. Smith did not play in the second half. Start the trade rumors.
Go Nuggets!
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