New York Knicks: Carmelo Anthony’s Top 5 Games In NY
MELO DROPS 50 ON THE HEAT – APRIL 14, 2013
Yeah, I know—there was no LeBron James or Dwyane Wade. So what? You play with the guys available, and Carmelo Anthony happened to torch every single Miami Heat defender put in front of him.
The Knicks were on an eight-game winning streak, and Anthony wanted to make sure the team stayed hot against a depleted and still very good Heat team.
Anthony finished with 50 points on an uber-efficient 18-of-26 shooting from the field and 7-of-10 from 3-point land.Tthe Knicks won 102-90.
He didn’t do much in the rebound and assist department, but when you’re that en fuego shooting the rock, who cares?
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He scored the game’s first eight points facing little to no resistance from Udonis Haslem. Miami tried Chris Bosh on him next, and ‘Melo bullied him for a fadeaway jumper to put him at double digits.
Then Miami enlisted their stopper, Shane Battier, to try and stop Anthony.
Nope.
Melo had it cooking from everywhere, and put in arguably his most efficient game as a Knick. His onslaught benefitted from point guard Raymond Felton and his ability to penetrate the defense and kick. Felton repeatedly drew two defenders on the pick and roll, split the two, caused the defense to collapse and sought out Anthony for wide open perimeter looks.
Anthony might not be this efficient every game this season, but this penetrate and dish approach is something Knicks fans should see more of with the addition of Derrick Rose and Brandon Jennings.
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