NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week
By Phil Watson
Dec 1, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kenyon Martin (3) shoots during the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
28. New York Knicks (3-13)
Last Week: 0-2
Previous Ranking: 27
Maelstrom Square Garden: The Knicks are a disaster right now, with their losing streak at nine straight games—New York’s longest since a 10-game skid in January and February 2006 (the heyday of the Isiah Thomas era).
The Week That Was: New York played just twice over the last week, losing at Denver 97-95 on Friday and to the Pelicans 103-99 on Sunday.
The Numbers: 42.8% FG (26th), 33.3% 3FG (t-25th), 84.8% FT (t-2nd), 97 PPG
The Opponents: 46.6% FG, 42.2% 3FG (26th), 75.4% FT, 100 PPG
The Leaders: Carmelo Anthony 25 ppg, Anthony 8.5 rpg, Raymond Felton 7.5 apg, Kenyon Martin 2 spg, Andrea Bargnani 3 bpg, Tim Hardaway Jr. 9-for-15 (60%) FG, Hardaway 7-for-11 (63.6%) 3FG
Don’t! Shooters: J.R. Smith 9-for-24 (37.5%) FG, Smith 4-for-15 (26.7%) 3FG