Day: November 14, 2018

Post Game: Thunder beat Knicks, 128-103

Potential Links

  • [dailythunder.com] Westbrook yada yada yada, Thunder beat the Knicks 112-103
  • [arabnews.com] Durant drops 44 points to lift Thunder to OT victory at Knicks
  • [nbcsports.com] Thunder lose to Knicks in Anthony’s homecoming

    • Full BoxScore:
    http://www.nba.com/games/20181114/NYKOKC#/boxscore

    Score by Period:

    Team 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
    Knicks 22 27 31 23 103
    Thunder 37 28 35 28 128

    Four Factors

    TEAM eFG TOR ORB FTR
    NYK 0.483 0.156 0.210 0.205
    OKC 0.622 0.138 0.326 0.106

    Simple Box Score

    Name min pts fga 3pm ftm or Reb ast stl to blk pf +/-
    Knox, Kevin 29:19 15 16 2 3 1 5 1 1 3 0 3 -14
    Vonleh, Noah 20:24 9 7 0 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 -20
    Robinson, Mitchell 17:45 6 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 4 -12
    Hardaway Jr., Tim 24:42 20 12 3 5 0 3 1 0 2 1 1 -14
    Mudiay, Emmanuel 21:18 7 5 0 3 0 1 5 1 3 1 0 -13
    Trier, Allonzo 32:19 11 10 1 2 1 5 0 3 4 0 2 -12
    Kanter, Enes 22:07 19 11 1 2 2 5 1 0 2 0 2 -10
    Hezonja, Mario 22:00 6 9 0 0 1 6 2 0 3 1 1 -7
    Ntilikina, Frank 21:25 4 6 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 -11
    Dotson, Damyean 23:18 4 7 0 0 2 4 3 2 0 1 1 -11
    Baker, Ron 5:21 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 -1
    Burke, Trey 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Knicks 240:00 103 88 7 18 9 36 17 8 18 8 17 -25
    Name min pts fga 3pm ftm or Reb ast stl to blk pf +/-
    George, Paul 28:37 35 22 5 4 1 7 5 2 0 1 3 17
    Grant, Jerami 27:51 15 10 3 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 3 9
    Adams, Steven 30:27 19 13 0 1 2 7 5 2 2 1 1 25
    Ferguson, Terrance 31:42 7 7 1 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 3 16
    Schroder, Dennis 29:54 15 10 3 2 0 4 12 1 3 1 2 30
    Patterson, Patrick 18:17 5 4 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 22
    Abrines, Alex 7:23 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
    Felton, Raymond 16:50 8 5 2 2 0 1 3 0 2 1 3 -9
    Noel, Nerlens 13:40 2 2 0 0 3 5 2 1 1 2 3 -4
    Diallo, Hamidou 19:26 11 11 1 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 2 4
    Burton, Deonte 12:00 7 6 1 0 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 5
    Nader, Abdel 2:36 4 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3
    Luwawu-Cabarrot, Timothe 1:16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
    Thunder 240:00 128 95 16 10 13 47 32 11 16 8 21 25

    Game Thread: New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder

    Game Thread: New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder

    Start Time: 11/14/2018 20:00:00

    Thunder host Knicks team in transition

    After using the same starters for the last nine games, New York Knicks coach David Fizdale might overhaul his lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
    [Read more]

    Pre Game Links:

  • [foxsports.com] Thunder host Knicks team in transition
  • [welcometoloudcity.com] Thunder vs Knicks preview and gamethread: OKC looks to stay hot vs NY
  • [heavy.com] Westbrook Injury: Thunder Starting Five Against Knicks Without Westbrook
  • [newsok.com] Thunder vs. Knicks lineups, tip-off time and TV info
  • [newsday.com] Kevin Knox in, Frank Ntilikina out of starting lineup vs. Thunder
  • [numberfire.com] Emmanuel Mudiay replacing Frank Ntilikina in Knicks’ lineup versus Thunder
  • [cbssports.com] Thunder’s Russell Westbrook: Goes through morning shootaround
  • [nypost.com] Now Mudiay rises as Knicks debuting faster starting lineup
  • [heavy.com] Westbrook Injury Update: Will Westbrook Play Against the Knicks?
  • [postingandtoasting.com] Game Preview: Knicks at Thunder-
  • [cbssports.com] Thunder’s Russell Westbrook: Ruled out vs. Knicks

    • Knicks Morning News (2018.11.14)

  • [NYDN] One Knicks stat makes David Fizdale ‘want to yack’ as coach contemplates lineup changes
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 2:25:00 PM)

    Just before his team left for its longest road trip of the season to date, David Fizdale was contemplating another lineup change with the following vomit-inducing statistic in mind: the Knicks are dead last in the NBA in assists.

    And it’s not really that close.

    “It makes me want to yack, to be…

  • [RotoWire]
    Russell Westbrook: Ruled out vs. Knicks
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 1:06:00 PM)

    Russell Westbrook: Westbrook (ankle) won’t be available for Wednesday’s game against New York, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports.

    Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

  • [FOXsports] Thunder host Knicks team in transition
    (Wednesday, November 14, 2018 12:41:44 AM)

    Thunder host Knicks team in transition

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Kevin Knox could land in starting five Wednesday night
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 10:51:33 PM)

    It could be Kevin Knox’ time to shine for the Knicks.

  • [SNY Knicks] WATCH: Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis goes toe-to-toe with Ivan Drago
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 1:59:42 PM)

    The Unicorn and The Siberian Express met at a party in New York on Monday night.

  • [SNY Knicks] WATCH: Kristaps Porzingis shoots 3-pointers at Knicks practice
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 8:42:58 PM)

    Kristaps Porzingis was back with the Knicks and shooting some jumpers a week after some drama about his recovery status.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson wants to be in dunk contest, where Fizdale guarantees he would be finalist
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 11:34:45 AM)

    Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson has a bunch of highlight reel dunks to his credit so far this season, including the ridiculous reverse alley-oop he pulled off on Nov. 2.

  • [NYPost] David Fizdale trying to figure out best fit for Mario Hezonja
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 9:51:01 PM)

    Mario Hezonja criticized his defense. He ripped his free-throw and 3-point shooting. He admitted his playmaking needs improvement. The Knicks’ newcomer, however, insisted he hasn’t lost confidence. “It will come,” he said following Tuesday’s practice. “Trust me.” An intriguing offseason addition, the 6-foot-8 Croat is off to a slow start, averaging fewer minutes (19.6) than…

  • [NYPost] Kristaps Porzingis talking like he’s closing in on Knicks return
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 7:26:35 PM)

    Kristaps Porzingis is talking like someone planning on a return. In fact, the Knicks’ star forward is making it sound as if he’s nearing the end of his rehabilitation road. “Now that it’s getting closer, I can taste it,” the 7-foot-3 Latvian told GQ in his first public comments since the opening of Knicks training…

  • [NYPost] Knicks’ Trey Burke relieved it wasn’t worse for Caris LeVert
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 5:50:48 PM)

    The news was as positive as it could be, but it still didn’t diminish Trey Burke’s disappointment for close friend and former college teammate Caris LeVert. “It’s sad,” the Knicks point guard said on Tuesday, shortly after the Nets announced their rising star had suffered only a dislocated right foot that won’t require surgery after…

  • [NYPost] Tracy McGrady: It’s time for Carmelo Anthony to retire
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:30:08 PM)

    Seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady thinks Carmelo Anthony’s next landing spot should be his couch. “You know what? I honestly think Melo should retire, I really do,’’ McGrady, who retired in 2012, said of the former Knick and soon-to-be officially former Houston Rocket. Speaking on Tuesday’s edition of ESPN’s “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols, McGrady…

  • [NYPost] Kevin Knox’s breakout game could be enough for promotion
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 9:36:28 AM)

    The Knicks’ terrible assist numbers aren’t just making the team’s coach feel queasy. It may lead to lineup changes, too. David Fizdale said Tuesday he’s considering tweaking his starting five again after the Knicks absorbed back-to-back blowout losses over the weekend, and he revealed prized rookie Kevin Knox could be inserted back into the lineup….

  • [NYTimes] Warriors Suspend Draymond Green One Game for Spat With Kevin Durant
    (Wednesday, November 14, 2018 2:35:48 AM)

    The volatile forward didn’t pass to Durant in the closing seconds of regulation in Monday’s loss. The ensuing argument was deemed “conduct detrimental to the team.”

  • [NYTimes] Good News for Nets: Caris LeVert’s Injury Not as Bad as It Looked
    (Tuesday, November 13, 2018 8:17:49 PM)

    The Brooklyn guard suffered what looked to be a gruesome leg injury, but tests showed no fractures and only moderate ligament damage. He should return to the Nets’ lineup this season.

  • [NYTimes] Allonzo Trier Was the Basketball Kid on the Cover. Some Fraught Chapters Followed.
    (Wednesday, November 14, 2018 5:58:37 AM)

    Trier, an undrafted rookie for the Knicks, has quickly become a fan favorite. Before that, he was a prodigy on a winding journey through elite youth basketball.