Knicks @ Suns Friday game thread 1-3-20

[Ronin]

That is the first time I have seen a pf (Randle) bring the ball up the court.

 

[Ronin]

time out suns.

 

[1Sun]

8 points for Payton. Rubio can't guard him.

Well, to be fair, Rubio can't guard anybody one on one...

 

[82CardsGrad]

Ayton looks energized and strong. Hope the shots start to fall now.

 

[Mainstreet]

Saric in for Baynes.

 

[Ronin]

In comes Saric.
Out goes Baynes.

 

[Ronin]

nice drive by Booker for two.

 

[Mainstreet]

Barrett used his arm to get the shot attempt.

 

[Mainstreet]

Baynes in for Ayton.

 

[BC867]

In comes Saric.
Out goes Baynes.

And the Suns go from 1 down to 6 down.

 

[Ronin]

Okobo will be shooting 2 free throws after the timeout.

 

[BC867]

Book had 10 of the Suns first 16 points. EJ is saying that it is because
he is finally playing off the ball vs. last season when he was worn out.

Yup!

 

[1Sun]

And the Suns go from 1 down to 6 down.

They need to glue Saric to the bench and elevate Diallo over him in the rotation.

 

[Ronin]

Technical on the knicks.

 

[Mainstreet]

It wouldn't bother me one bit if Robinson got a couple of technical fouls.

 

[Ronin]

Tough shot by Oubre.

 

[1Sun]

The defense is beyond atrocious.

 

[BC867]

Knicks win the 1st quarter 37-29. That puts them on pace for 148.

Saric is (unfortunately) the difference maker. And our porous defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Knicks 37 - Suns 29

 

[Mainstreet]

Tough shot by Oubre.

That was a tough shot. Suns wanted to have a good 1st quarter but the Knicks had a better one.

 

[1Sun]

BTW, Cam continues to be useless.

 

[Ronin]

Knicks shot 60% from the field for the first quarter. That can't continue? can it?

 

[CRC83]

Knicks win the 1st quarter 37-29. That puts them on pace for 148.

Saric is (unfortunately) the difference maker.

I’m not a Saric fan, but he played 2 minutes...I don’t think he is the only reason the suns are down.

 

[CRC83]

Knicks shot 60% from the field for the first quarter. That can't continue? can it?

Hopefully not.

 

[1Sun]

Knicks shot 60% from the field for the first quarter. That can't continue? can it?

Possibly. They had a ton of wide-open shots. Pretty much the entire Suns line-up lacks lateral quickness, so they are always out of position defensively.