In a Saturday matinee, after a bit of hectic travel back from Denver, the New York Knicks (42-28) overcame early inconsistent shooting with sturdy defense and were carried to a 105-93 victory by Deuce McBride and Donte DiVincenzo. It was their seventh win of their last ten games.
The Knicks have 12 dates left on the schedule as they seek to overtake the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27) for third place in the Eastern Conference and try to distance themselves from the Orlando Magic (42-29). This is an ideal week to gain ground with three sub-.