Upon First things First

Confetti is still pouring from the rafters, as fireworks explosions blanket the horizon. The Knicks won a game!!!! (ok I'm done)

Last night in Arco Arena, the Knicks got their first win of the year at the expense of the Sacramento Kings. To borrow a phrase from good old Marv Albert "the Knicks in control, right throughout." The team opened up large double digit leads in the first and second halves, and didn't fold down the stretch. Coach Brown used a balanced attacked, which featured several players in double figures. Below is a minute/point breakdown of the major contributors:

Mins Points
M. Barnes 13 2
A. Davis 27 3
E. Curry 21 16
Q. Richardson 25 11
S. Marbury 39 17
M. Rose 27 0
T. Ariza 34 13
C. Frye 19 19
J. Crawford 22 16
N. Robinson 9 6


The young guns had great games, and Frye showed he belongs in the bigs. David Lee didn't manage more than a minute, but at this stage in the game we will all take a win. It is worth mentioning that Ariza played the second most minutes behind Steph, and that Curry/Frye/Crawford all scored nearly 20 in only 20 mins. Lets go turning point?