WOAH... Knicks win a game they should!

RECAP:

The Knicks defeated the Joe Johnson-less Atlanta Hawks this evening, a convincing 94-82. The Knicks were up as many as 30, but the lead began to drop after Isiah Thomas cleared the bench towards the end of the game. This one never seemed in doubt, as NY looked confident disposing of a depleted squad that shouldn't have posed any problems to begin with.

Common as of late, Eddy Curry, the main event in New York right now, finished with 20 pts and 9 rebs before earning a well deserved long rest late in the game. The performance made it "Easy Eddy's" 11th straight 20 pt. game, the longest streak since...wait for it...Patrick Ewing did it in 1994! Eddy has a little ways to go, however, as King Patrick's streak ended at 17 games.

Jared Jefferies got his first start of this season for the Knicks, producing a solid 15 pts. and 7 rebs. Jefferies' presence was felt on the defensive end as well, including three steals. Such play may be exactly what the team is looking for, with a solid defender in a starting role. David Lee was sent to the bench, but provided a much needed spark for the second unit, much like he brought early in the season.

NEWS AND NOTES:

- Some hilarity ensued as Jerome James entered the game, chugging down the floor like the cookie monster we know and love, somehow converting two field goals much to the Knick bench's amusement.

- Isiah Thomas announced today that Channing Frye will likely come off the bench when he returns, reuniting the triple team of Frye, David Lee, and Nate Robinson as the young guns in the second unit.

- The Allen Iverson sweepstakes continues...with his stock falling every day that passes. Yo Philly! Steve Francis is here for the taking. You can have Channing Frye as well...I don't care...

- Big three game swing coming up: Indiana, Denver, and Utah. Is this team for real? We'll find out. No stretch will tell more than this one. Pray on, Knicks fans...