NY Knicks: When things are bad they seem to get worst for the Knicks. Carmelo drops 46 point and the Knicks lose to the Jazz on a buzzer beater by Trey Burke 102 to 100. The Knicks lost their seventh straight game. Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 33 points for the Jazz, and Derrick Favors added 21 points and 12 rebounds. Unfortunately for the Knicks, who lost Iman Shumpert to a bruised right hip in the opening minute of the game, landing him on an injured list that already included Jose Calderon and Andrea Bargnani Iman Shumpert is consider day to day with no return date.
But they almost won anyway because of a brilliant performance from Anthony, who had 17 points in the final period. He could only smile in disbelief at the end, knowing Burke’s shot would stand even before the replay review was concluded. Knicks: Coach Derek Fisher said the decision to rest Stoudemire was in part because of a quick turnaround, with the Knicks playing again Sunday afternoon. It was the first game Stoudemire missed this season, and Fisher said it was part of a plan the team hopes will have Stoudemire available for 70 or more games. … Prigioni had season highs in points and steals (four).
Up next for the Knicks is the Denver Nuggets, who are winless on the road this season.
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