The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors may be on the two opposite ends of the Eastern Conference paradigm overall, but their recent play actually points toward them being closer than anyone realizes.
Toronto got its third consecutive victory on Tuesday night with a thrilling, 109-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Rudy Gay knocked down his second game-winning jumper in six games with the Raptors and has given them the alpha-dog type scorer they had hoped for thus far. Unfortunately, there won't be any time for Toronto to bask in its glory with a game versus the Knicks on tap Wednesday.
The Knicks, meanwhile, have had plenty of time to stew after getting embarrassed on national television by the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 42 points, but he was just one of two New York players in double figures. J.R. Smith may as well have called in sick, scoring just six points on 1-of-9 shooting, and Amar'e Stoudemire scored in single digits for the first time since Jan. 11.
Three days is a long time to carry frustration in the NBA, but if the Knicks have any anger left in their tank, expect a v ...
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Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks: Preview, Analysis and Predictions
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