New York Knicks: Who Stepped Up Against The Atlanta Hawks?
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony is one of the best passers in the NBA. He’s never been an elite facilitator, but Anthony’s ability to get the ball from Point A to Point B is second to none—something that was proven against Atlanta.
Anthony was dominant as a scorer, but it was his ability to set his teammates up with crisp passes that kept the defense honest.
REPLAY: @carmeloanthony beats the buzzer to conclude the 1Q! #Knicks #NYKvsATL pic.twitter.com/2sFhgfPRSE
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Anthony finished the Atlanta game with 31 points, seven rebounds, two offensive boards, three assists, and two steals in 38 phenomenal minutes. He shot 12-of-22 from the field, 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe.
No play better embodied the passion that Anthony played with than when he followed his own miss twice on the same play and drew a foul that brought Madison Square Garden to life in the fourth quarter.
Anthony was underwhelming against the Washington Wizards, which made this clash with the Hawks so important. He needed to come out with a passion and prove that he’s the leader that the Knicks need him to be.
With his second 30-point game of the 2016-17 NBA regular season, Anthony led the Knicks to their best win yet.