Knicks storm back, beat Cavs 120-103 behind bench

Steve Novak had 17 points from the bench because the Knicks switched a 17-point deficit into a simple win, outscoring the Cavs 71-42 within the other half. They assigned a ten-5 month, their first 10-win Feb since going 10-3 in 1996-97.

The Knicks did not lead until Novak made consecutive 3-pointers to place them up 75-74 with 2:52 left within the third quarter, then centered the 4th quarter to transmit the Cavs for their third straight loss. Their bench created 50 points, outscoring the starters 38-33 within the final 24 minutes.

"Hopefully this is the normal-situation scenario, if that is possible," coach Mike D'Antoni stated. "And to tell the truth, the past few days used, that group just started our first group's butt every single day, therefore it wasn't different. They have been playing this way.Inch

Antawn Jamison had 23 points and 10 rebounds for that Cavaliers, beaten in your own home by Boston on Tuesday, providing them with deficits on consecutive nights to 2 from the teams within achieve for any playoff place.

"I saw a team there within the whitened uniforms which were much more aggressive and much more physical," Cavs coach Byron Scott stated. "We'd two turnovers at halftime, 16 within the other half. We did not perform a good job being careful from the ball. We did not perform a good job of attacking. If they are likely to be aggressive like this, we have to tips to negotiate back. I do not think i was.Inch

Kyrie Irving had 22 points and 7 assists.

"We'd top of the hands plus they arrived on the scene within the other half with greater energy than us and that we could not sustain exactly the same souped up that we'd within the first half," Irving stated. "They did great within the other half."

The interesting point guard game between your No. 1 pick and also the guy who wasn't selected involved even. Irving appears headed toward the Rookie of the season award and it has brought the Cavaliers into playoff contention, but he and the majority of the relaxation from the National basketball association happen to be hidden through the player he stated has "been in ESPN each day.Inch

Irving appeared to possess little curiosity about talking about Linsanity. He stated he did not really talk to Lin once they both performed within the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday in the All-Star game and repeated exactly the same fundamental answer when two times requested about his counterpart, saying Lin would be a great story, great point guard, and was leading the Knicks to wins.

Now it's as much as 10 within the last 13 games, and to .500.

Using the recent additions of Baron Davis and Junior Cruz, and also the return of newbies Iman Shumpert and Josh Harrellson from injuries, the Knicks believe their depth has turned into a strength. Also it was the reserves who broke open the overall game to begin the 4th quarter.

"Our bench was tremendous tonight," Anthony stated.

The Knicks started the time having a 19-6 burst, turning a 2-point lead right into a 101-86 advantage because the starters viewed. Novak made two 3-pointers, Davis designed a layup and connected with Cruz on the gorgeous alley-oop. Jared Jeffries were built with a bucket and Shumpert assigned it having a layup with 5:50 remaining prior to the first team finally reached play again.

"I believe within the first half we arrived on the scene type of flat," Novak stated. "Within the other half, all of us went and heated up and that we understood we needed to have it going, and that we understood if defensively we first got it going our offense happens, and that is what went down.Inch