Tune in at 7:00 PM ET as the Knicks take on the 76ers. Alastair Thorne will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
Hello everyone! Welcome to tonight's matchup between the Knicks and the 76ers. I will be liveblogging this game and remember to send in your comments, questions and predictions at anytime during the game!
The Knicks are off to their best start in 13 years (2-0) as Melo leads the way with 28 ppg
Hard to believe that the Knicks have not started 2-0 since 1999-2000
No Andrew Bynum and it looks like J-Rich will not be in the lineup tonight
Both teams met last night with NY taking the W
Looks like Novak can shoot the 3 ball....good chance that does not keep up tonight
The game should be getting underway shortly
Good point, very difficult to keep up those 3point %s
Starters are announced as the teams take the court
yay ... a Kwame Brown sighting
teams lineup for the tip and.......
PHI wins the tip...here we go
Young with a quick hook shot out of the post for the first 2 points of the game
Young takes it hard to the rim but misses as Brown is there for the tip in
Wright with a long 3 from the corner
Felton with a miss as NY starts the game 0-3 from the floor
Holiday takes it hard to the rim and is fouled by Melo, will head to the line for 2
Holiday goes 2/2 from the line as PHI takes a 9-0 lead
Brewer takes the feed as he cuts to the net to get NY on the board
Sorry, had some tech problems PHI takes a strong 14-7 lead over NY
Melo spins out of the post, heaves up a step back jumper that misses, will head to the line for 2
Goes 2/2 from the line as PHI leads 14-9 with 6:30 left in 1Q
Kidd takes the ball at the top of the key and nails a 3, TO PHI as the lead is now cut down to 14-12
both teams are 2/4 from downtown
PHI gets the ball in but cannot get it to fall after the timeout
Felton lobs it up to Chandler for the alleyoop tip in
Young bullies his way into the paint and lays it in for 2
Felton uses a burst of speed as he goes straight to the net for 2
NY gets a steal and walks in all alone for an easy 2
NY takes the lead 18-16 3:20 left in the first
PHI cleans up the offensive miss as young take the feed for a quick layin
