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All Games | 8-2 | +7.4 | 8-2 | 4-5 | 101.7 | 52.4 | 45.7% | 47.8 | 91.4 | 48.4 | 43.6% | 50.3 | Road Games | 4-2 | +2.4 | 4-2 | 4-1 | 103.5 | 52.7 | 47.8% | 45.8 | 96.0 | 51.5 | 44.4% | 50.3 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1.2 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 100.0 | 50.4 | 45.5% | 48.4 | 95.0 | 47.6 | 44.8% | 49.6 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 101.7 | 52.4 | 37-82 | 45.7% | 11-28 | 40.4% | 15-20 | 75.6% | 48 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 95.3 | 47.8 | 36-83 | 43.5% | 7-20 | 34.6% | 16-22 | 73.5% | 52 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 103.5 | 52.7 | 39-81 | 47.8% | 11-28 | 40.1% | 15-19 | 78.3% | 46 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 91.4 | 48.4 | 34-78 | 43.6% | 8-21 | 36.8% | 16-20 | 77.2% | 50 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 4 | vs opponents averaging | 96 | 48.3 | 36-81 | 44.3% | 7-19 | 38.1% | 17-22 | 77.4% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 6 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 96.0 | 51.5 | 35-80 | 44.4% | 8-21 | 37.0% | 17-23 | 76.1% | 50 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
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All Games | 5-7 | -2.6 | 5-6 | 6-6 | 98.8 | 50.6 | 42.3% | 55.2 | 99.9 | 50.4 | 44.3% | 53.2 | Home Games | 3-3 | -1.6 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 95.2 | 48.5 | 40.7% | 54.2 | 94.7 | 46.8 | 43.0% | 56.5 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -1 | 1-3 | 3-2 | 101.8 | 53.6 | 43.8% | 54.0 | 105.0 | 54.2 | 45.0% | 54.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 98.8 | 50.6 | 35-84 | 42.3% | 9-27 | 32.2% | 19-25 | 77.7% | 55 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.6 | 49.3 | 37-82 | 44.8% | 7-20 | 35.0% | 17-22 | 76.2% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 95.2 | 48.5 | 34-83 | 40.7% | 8-28 | 30.5% | 19-25 | 75.8% | 54 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.9 | 50.4 | 38-87 | 44.3% | 8-20 | 37.0% | 15-21 | 72.2% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 7 | vs opponents averaging | 97.1 | 48.6 | 36-82 | 44.5% | 7-19 | 35.6% | 18-24 | 74.4% | 51 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 94.7 | 46.8 | 37-87 | 43.0% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 12-18 | 67.9% | 56 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 7 |
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11/2/2012 | MIAMI | 104-84 | W | 6 | W | 199 | U | 36-84 | 42.9% | 44 | 12 | 33-71 | 46.5% | 46 | 21 | 11/4/2012 | PHILADELPHIA | 100-84 | W | -3.5 | W | 187.5 | U | 39-77 | 50.6% | 48 | 14 | 34-79 | 43.0% | 44 | 18 | 11/5/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 110-88 | W | 2.5 | W | 183.5 | O | 39-84 | 46.4% | 48 | 7 | 29-86 | 33.7% | 58 | 13 | 11/9/2012 | DALLAS | 104-94 | W | -6.5 | W | 198.5 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 55 | 9 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 57 | 20 | 11/13/2012 | @ ORLANDO | 99-89 | W | -7 | W | 188 | P | 41-84 | 48.8% | 41 | 9 | 37-75 | 49.3% | 50 | 20 | 11/15/2012 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 104-100 | W | 5.5 | W | 196 | O | 39-85 | 45.9% | 48 | 7 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 60 | 10 | 11/16/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | 95-105 | L | 6.5 | L | 191 | O | 37-72 | 51.4% | 39 | 13 | 37-76 | 48.7% | 46 | 14 | 11/18/2012 | INDIANA | 88-76 | W | -7 | W | 185.5 | U | 33-90 | 36.7% | 56 | 8 | 28-71 | 39.4% | 54 | 19 | 11/20/2012 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 102-80 | W | -7.5 | W | 185.5 | U | 37-83 | 44.6% | 59 | 10 | 29-69 | 42.0% | 39 | 13 | 11/21/2012 | @ DALLAS | 111-114 | L | -3.5 | L | 194 | O | 39-77 | 50.6% | 40 | 14 | 42-85 | 49.4% | 49 | 13 | 11/23/2012 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/25/2012 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/26/2012 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/28/2012 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2012 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/2/2012 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/5/2012 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/6/2012 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2012 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/9/2012 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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10/31/2012 | @ DETROIT | 105-96 | W | 2.5 | W | 194 | O | 39-79 | 49.4% | 53 | 20 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 43 | 16 | 11/2/2012 | @ ATLANTA | 109-102 | W | 5 | W | 203 | O | 38-90 | 42.2% | 66 | 21 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 37 | 13 | 11/3/2012 | PORTLAND | 85-95 | L | -5.5 | L | 206.5 | U | 34-96 | 35.4% | 65 | 18 | 39-93 | 41.9% | 62 | 16 | 11/7/2012 | DENVER | 87-93 | L | -2.5 | L | 204 | U | 31-84 | 36.9% | 52 | 18 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 61 | 21 | 11/9/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | 85-93 | L | 7 | L | 194 | U | 31-76 | 40.8% | 53 | 20 | 35-94 | 37.2% | 58 | 9 | 11/10/2012 | DETROIT | 96-82 | W | -7 | W | 194.5 | U | 33-82 | 40.2% | 55 | 14 | 32-80 | 40.0% | 52 | 16 | 11/12/2012 | MIAMI | 110-113 | L | 5.5 | W | 194.5 | O | 36-80 | 45.0% | 48 | 11 | 45-89 | 50.6% | 54 | 11 | 11/14/2012 | NEW ORLEANS | 100-96 | W | -6.5 | L | 184 | O | 36-80 | 45.0% | 51 | 11 | 34-84 | 40.5% | 48 | 10 | 11/16/2012 | @ PORTLAND | 117-119 | L | 2 | T | 198 | O | 41-88 | 46.6% | 54 | 18 | 44-86 | 51.2% | 48 | 15 | 11/18/2012 | @ LA LAKERS | 108-119 | L | 7 | L | 205.5 | O | 44-90 | 48.9% | 51 | 15 | 46-85 | 54.1% | 51 | 13 | 11/19/2012 | @ UTAH | 91-102 | L | 6 | L | 197 | U | 30-86 | 34.9% | 60 | 14 | 37-92 | 40.2% | 62 | 14 | 11/21/2012 | CHICAGO | 93-89 | W | -1 | W | 192 | U | 32-74 | 43.2% | 54 | 23 | 38-95 | 40.0% | 62 | 14 | 11/23/2012 | NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2012 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/28/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/1/2012 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/4/2012 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2012 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | NEW YORK: GUARDS: RAYMOND FELTON will start at the point, which seems like a colossal mistake. He had his career year in New York under Mike D'Antoni, but the Knicks have gone away from the pick-and-roll system he thrived in . . . Don't be surprised if JASON KIDD is overtaking Felton in minutes played by midseason. He's limited athletically but still a heady passer . . . Resident chucker J.R. SMITH should see big minutes early before IMAN SHUMPERT steps in as the defense half of their shooting guard platoon as soon as his knee is recovered mid-season . . . RONNIE BREWER will be Smith's defensive complement while Shumpert is out . . . PABLO PRIGIONI is a game manager who provides insurance at the point. FORWARDS: This is once again CARMELO ANTHONY's team, as the Knicks will run their offense through him. It's going to be a lot of iso, and a lot of scoring opportunities for Melo . . . AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE doesn't fit nearly as well in this system as he did in former coach Mike D'Antoni's. He ended up forcing a lot of shots a year ago, and his durability is a major question mark . . . STEVE NOVAK will continue to come off the bench strictly as a three-point shooter. He's one of the best long-range bombers in the NBA, but he's too much of a defensive liability to play more than 20 minutes per night . . . Swingman JAMES WHITE will also get some minutes at the two or three spots with his 6-foot-7 frame. . . CHRIS COPELAND had some solid years overseas, but will be lucky to break into this rotation . . . KURT THOMAS is in player/coach mode. CENTERS: TYSON CHANDLER is indispensible on the defensive end as long as sieves Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire are also in the frontcourt . . . MARCUS CAMBY can't defendin space like Chandler can, but his ability to rebound and protect the rim will come in handy as the second unit is no better defensively than the starters . . . RASHEED WALLACE came out of retirement, but has a long way to go, especially with his lack of conditioning, before he contributes much at age 38. | | HOUSTON: GUARDS: Houston has gutted its roster, and this is JEREMY LIN's team now. Coach Kevin McHale will use the same pick-and-roll offense he used with Goran Dragic, and Lin should do what he did in New York a year ago . . . KEVIN MARTIN is on the trade block. As long as he's in Houston, he'll be in and out of McHale's doghouse, especially seeing that he's not in the long-term plans . . . JEREMY LAMB should push Martin for minutes early. Lamb will have some defensive issues, but he's a cagey scorer who should mesh well with Lin . . . CARLOS DELFINO replaces Chase Budinger as the team's most reliable marksman from three-point range . . . TONEY DOUGLAS' defensive ability puts him in the running for a rotation spot . . . SHAUN LIVINGSTON can give them 12 to 15 minutes a night . . . Rookie SCOTT MACHADO, an outstanding passer, will back up Lin . . . GARY FORBES will have trouble finding minutes. FORWARDS: CHANDLER PARSONS was a nice surprise a year ago. He's a fifth option offensively but does the hustle/energy thing well . . . 2011 first-rounder DONATAS MOTIEJUNAS is a skilled 7-footer who fits with Lin. Expect him to grab a starting job by midseason, but he can also play center when required . . . This might be the year PATRICK PATTERSON makes an impact. His game is limited, but he can rebound and score around the basket . . . ROYCE WHITE is a 270-pounder with point guard skills. He needs the ball in his hands though, which is why he's not a great fit with Lin in the starting lineup . . . TERRENCE JONES has a tweener skill set. At this point, he's better suited for the second unit . . . Speaking of 'tweeners, MARCUS MORRIS looks to be nowhere near contributing. CENTERS: OMER ASIK earned his reputation as a defensive stud in Chicago, and he'll get a little more offensive freedom in Houston. He is quite foul-prone though, and he'll be tested on the free-throw line early and often . . . His backup, GREG SMITH, has more fouls (17) than points (14) in his 69-minute NBA career. |
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*Knicks-Rockets Preview* ========================
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer
New York (8-2) at Houston (5-7), 8:00 p.m. EDT
Jeremy Lin became a global phenomenon with the New York Knicks last season.
Now, "Linsanity" has faded, and his struggles with the Houston Rockets are partly why.
Lin will try to bounce back from one of his worst performances of the season in order to help the Rockets continue their dominance of the Knicks in his first meeting with his former team Friday night.
Lin was buried on New York's bench for the first 22 games last season before being called upon to run the point in an act of desperation. He responded by averaging 24.4 points during a seven-game winning streak, which included outscoring Kobe Bryant 38-34 in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 10.
That streak turned the Knicks into a playoff contender and transformed the unknown guard from Harvard into an icon with a catchy name that sold millions in merchandise.
Lin's storybook season, however, came to an end after 35 games due to a torn meniscus, and he watched New York get dumped out of the playoffs in five games by Miami in the opening round.
"When I think back, I think about the games," said Lin, who averaged 14.6 points and 6.2 assists last season. "The plane rides after the games. The things that we did as a team, whether it was a funny film session or whatever. I think about the memories we had with our team and our coach. How fun that was."
The fun stopped unexpectedly, though, as the Knicks declined to match the Rockets' three-year, $25 million offer to the restricted free agent. Houston had cut him during the 2011-12 preseason.
As a starter with the Rockets (5-7), Lin isn't coming close to matching those dizzying heights with the Knicks. He's scoring 10.0 points per game and dishing out 6.3 assists while shooting 33.3 percent from the floor, and 22.9 from beyond the arc.
Lin's struggles have been clear during the Rockets' 2-3 stretch, making 27.5 percent of his field goals while missing all nine attempts from 3-point range to average 7.4 points.
"It was just one of those things where I haven't had the rhythm I've wanted to have," Lin said. "That'll come over time."
Those problems continued Wednesday, when he had four points and three assists, while James Harden and Patrick Patterson combined for 48 points to snap Houston's three-game slide with a 93-89 win over Chicago.
"I'm happy because we had lost three in a row and needed a win," Lin said. "Me, in terms of how I'm playing, I'm a little disappointed in myself. It's just a matter of continuing to fight, continuing to get better."
While Lin tries to shake out of his funk, Harden continues to be a force, ranking fourth in the NBA with 24.5 points per game.
The guard had 24 points in a 104-92 win over New York (8-2) with Oklahoma City on Jan. 14.
The Rockets have won 13 of the last 14 meetings with the Knicks, including seven in a row at home after winning 97-84 on Jan. 28.
New York, though, is doing just fine without Lin, tying the Grizzlies for the NBA's best record. However, the Knicks are coming off a 114-111 loss at Dallas, where Carmelo Anthony missed a potential go-ahead jumper in the final seconds.
"With the ball in (Anthony's) hands, we'll live and die with that every time," said guard Raymond Felton, who had 18 points and 11 assists.
Anthony is right behind Harden at 24.1 points per game, and he's averaging 34.3 over his last six meetings with Houston. However, he missed last season's matchup with ankle, thumb and wrist injuries.
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