The Houston Rockets (24-11) travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks (5-33) Thursday evening...let's take a look at what fans of both teams can look forward to (or not) heading into tonight's game.
Can New York Stop The Bleeding?
The Knicks have now lost an NBA-worst 13 straight games, and a stunning 23 of their last 24. They have the NBA's worst record, and starters Carmelo Anthony, Andrea Bargnani and Amar'e Stoudemire are all set to miss the game with injuries. New York's leading scorer (among healthy players) is SG Tim Hardaway Jr., averaging 11.0 points per game. They're also up against a team with a history of beating up on them - New York has lost their last 10 consecutive games against the Rockets, with James Harden averaging 34 ppg in the last five matchups.
Okay, So How Ugly Will It Get?
Let's be real - this game will not be pretty. The Rockets have struggled lately, dropping 4 of their last 7, and they know they absolutely need to win this game to avoid losing more ground in the brutal Western conference playoff race. A fully healthy Knicks team might have chance against a complacent Rockets squad...but this Houston team will have no shortage of motivation, and the Knicks might not be able to dress enough healthy players to fill out their bench.
Prediction:
If the Rockets win by less than 20, the Knicks can consider that a moral victory. Houston 114, New York 88
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