Knicks break losing Streak

After a seven game losing streak the Knicks finally tasted victory against the Timberwolves this past Wednesday.  And desperately needing is an understatement in this case.  The Knicks started off  hot and went 5 for 7 from 3 point range ending the quarter with a 38-24 lead.  They were actually moving the ball for once, and was able to get Tyson Chandler involved with pick and rolls and lobs to the basket.  While all this was great to witness, the team has a history of giving up leads especially in the second half.  And this time was no different, in the third the Wolves marched back cutting the lead to 2 going into the fourth quarter.  However, unlike other games the Knicks found a way to answer adversity toward the end of the game and get a win.  Carmelo Anthony led the way with 33 points, but got much needed help with play from guard Raymond Felton. Felton who hasn’t had the best season reportedly spoke with Woodson prior to the game to refocus on basketball. The guard responded with 18 points and 8 assists. Kevin Love finished his night with 19 points and 8 rebounds but was limited to one point in the second half.

It will see how the team plays tonight at the Garden against the Jazz, another struggling team after the victory.  The Knicks are currently four games behind Atlanta for the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference. Are playoffs out of the question? Not necessarily but the team needs to keep winning and play with a sense of desperation as the season is coming to an end.

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Cardinals Advance To World Series

With a brilliant performance from rookie 22 year old pitcher Michael Wacha the Cardinals advance to the World Series.  Michael won  NLCS MVP honors and in the closeout game gave up two hits in seven innings.   I give the Cardinals credit, I had them losing this series and you have to tip your hat off to them.  Their pitching has been solid and Carlos Beltran is becoming Mr. Clutch himself.  The Cardinals were facing Kershaw who is far from a scrub but no one saw him giving up so many runs.  He was forced to leave the game giving up seven runs on ten hits by the fifth inning.  And from there you could tell the Dodgers had already submitted to defeat. After 9 innings the Cardinals shut out the dodgers winning 9-0.  The Cardinals will await the winner of the Detroit and Boston series where the Sox are up 3-2 and playing tonight in Fenway Park.  The Tigers like the Dodgers will have their ace Scherzer (2-0, 2.25 ERA) on the mound, in an elimination game.  This postseason has been great and it will be an greater World Series. So congratulations to the Cardinals for advancing, it looks like they haven’t missed a step with the loss of Albert after all.

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