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New York Knicks Preview: The Keys To Defeating The Utah Jazz

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 20, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) guarded by Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) guarded by Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Knicks will continue its grueling month of November with a home game against the Utah Jazz. What must New York do to win?

Jan 20, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) guarded by Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) guarded by Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Knicks are in the process of developing a team identity. That’s a dangerous place to be during any part of the NBA regular season, but it’s an experience that New York is hoping its players learn from.

The learning experience will continue on Sunday, November 6, when the Knicks host the Utah Jazz at Madison Square Garden at 12 p.m. ET.

The Knicks are coming off of a character-building 117-104 victory over the rival Chicago Bulls. It was Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose’s first game back in Chicago since the former signed with the Knicks and the latter was traded.

Rose finished with 15 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, one block, and a steal, and Noah posted 16 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

Though momentum has been built and a burden of a game has passed, the Knicks will face another postseason-caliber test on Sunday. The Jazz are currently 3-3, which is in spite of the fact that Gordon Hayward has yet to play a game this season.

The question is: what must the Knicks do in order to secure an early victory over the Jazz and pull back to .500?

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