The Knicks Are Rolling

The New York Knicks have won three consecutive games, and that's the first time this season. Beating the New Jersey Nets 111-105, gives the Knicks a 12-26 record. Leading to their victory against the Nets, the Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards.

Jamal Crawfords scored a season-high 35 points, and shot a tiebreaking three pointers which gotten the Knicks their victory against the Nets. Crawford also had 8 assist, and played 45 minutes.

"We were down 10 with nine minutes left and we fight to tie the game up," Jason Kidd said. "Crawford took a tough 3. I tip my hat to him because I didn't think he would shoot it. I was right there and he shot it over me."

Zach Randolph had 24 points with 11 rebounds, and 4 assist. He played 36 minutes, and shot 8-8 from free throws. Its reported that Randolph isn't happy, and wants to be traded. Isiah Thomas had conservations with the Milwaukee Bucks, but weren't interested.

Eddy Curry finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 turnovers.

"Those guys really put it to us for a long time. As long as I've been here, every time we played them it seemed like we lost," Curry said. "But as of late, last time we played them very well and tonight we played them very well. I think if nothing else we showed them that they're not going to be able to beat up on us every time they play us."

The Knicks have won three consecutive games, and that's without Stephon Marbury. According to studies the Knicks are more successful without Marbury. Marbury said he wouldn't be surprised it he's traded, and doesn't enjoy his contributions to his team. He's suffering from an ankle injury, and missed every game this week.

"I didn't get paid the money I got paid to do what I'm doing now," said Marbury, whom is paid $20.1 million which is the fourth highest in the NBA. "I got paid to be a scoring guard. ... Now I'm playing more of a passive role."

Thomas said winning three consecutive games gives him hope, and he believes more. "It really gives me hope and belief there is a good team in here somewhere," New York coach Isiah Thomas said. "We've just to keep working at it and keep grinding and keep persevering. As long as we keep fighting and don't give up, there is a good team in here somewhere. We've just got to find it."

Thomas made many players unhappy, and some are wishing to be traded. Winning three consecutive games, and against winning teams helps this issues get better. "Our resiliency, just persevering, we're starting to play with the type of grit that we were playing with last year," Thomas said. "I thought New Jersey, they were tough tonight, and we got off to a pretty rocky start but our team battled back."

Vince Carter finished with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assist. Carter expected the Knicks to compete, and he wanted his team to bring lots of energy. "They are known for coming out in the first quarter and trying to make a big push. We wanted to be ready with energy, something we haven't done in the last couple of games," Carter said. "Things were looking good for us but then they started hitting shots and the whole momentum changed."

Kidd had 10 points, and lead with 17 assist (season-high). Josh Boone had 18 points and 12 rebounds including 6 offensively. Sean Williams had 16 points, and 5 rebounds. Frank Lawrence understands his mistakes, and believes it's his problem. "I'm going to take responsibility because obviously, we weren't prepared," Nets coach Lawrence Frank said. "We weren't ready to play. This was a poor performance on everyone's part."

Richard Jefferson had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 turnovers. He shot 7-17 from the field, and played 39 minutes. "This is the NBA and we are all professionals. We never disrespected them," Jefferson said. "We never came out and not played hard against them. We've had a couple of games come down to the wire and they're the ones that made plays."