Knicks beat Wizards behind 5'9" Robinson

[Nighthawk]

Knicks beat Wizards behind 5'9" Robinson

Dennis Rogers
drogers@vegassummerleague.com

http://vegassummerleague.com/game_recap.cfm?game=24

July 9, 2005


Nate Robinson has quickly become the fan favorite of the Reebok Vegas Summer League. The 5'9" New York Knick point guard put together another great game, scoring 19 points (8-14 FG) and grabbing six rebounds as the Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 80-71.

New York started the game on fire hitting 72 percent (13-18) of their shots in the opening quarter to take a 31-19 lead at the end of one, and never looked back.

David Lee chipped in 13 points (5-7 FG) and six rebounds in the winning effort. The Knicks finished the game shooting 50 percent (33-66 FG).

Donnell Taylor led the Wizards with 14 points (3-7 FG, 7-10 FT), a day after hitting the winning jump shot with .5 seconds left against the New Orleans Hornets. Gerald Fitch pitched in 12 points (4-12 FG), while Andray Blatche had 10 points (4-9 FG) and seven rebounds.


Washington shot 42 percent (26-62 FG) for the game.

New York had a 48-38 advantage in points in the paint and a 24-12 advantage in points off turnovers.

The Wizards finished the game with only two team assists.

The Knicks take on the New Jersey Nets on Monday at 7 p.m., while the Wizards battle the Golden State Warriors on Monday at 1 p.m.

Box Score

http://vegassummerleague.com/box_score.cfm?game=24

[DonMagicJuan]

Taylor is balling....ramos isnt scoring more then 7 points...i think the guards are shooting ALOT...offense must run around them...

[Destino]

Blatche had 10 points and 7 boards? Not bad at all.

[Funkyalligator]

and according to the wonderful box score that they are providing both him and Ramos had 7 fouls each so I'll take all those stats with a grain of salt....

[thito_da_skins_fan]

Well fellas. I wish I could be of help, but I haven't been to a game since the first one on Wednesday. I've had a long weekend, one in which basketball wasn't a part of. :)

I may try and catch one more this week. But we'll see.

[bofluid]

Originally posted by Funkyalligator
and according to the wonderful box score that they are providing both him and Ramos had 7 fouls each so I'll take all those stats with a grain of salt....

Since the Summer League exists as a mechanism for players to work on skill and teamwork you can not foul out during a game.

For all the crap that people, myself included, give Isiah he may have a gem in Robinson. The trade that Isiah made to acquire Nate could end up being one of the better moves of the draft. I loved Nate's game in college. He's a hard worker who should be able to get to the hole in the league. If he were a few inches taller he would've been a surefire lottery pick.

[thito_da_skins_fan]

Originally posted by bofluid
For all the crap that people, myself included, give Isiah he may have a gem in Robinson. The trade that Isiah made to acquire Nate could end up being one of the better moves of the draft. I loved Nate's game in college. He's a hard worker who should be able to get to the hole in the league. If he were a few inches taller he would've been a surefire lottery pick.

Couldn't agree more. I've been a huge Robinson fan ever since I saw play live at the Pac-10 championship game. He reminded me a lot of Juan Dixon the way he carried Washington. He's a little guy with a big heart.

[jbooma]

If Thomas gets LB as his coach, he is a genius, and the knicks will be back in the playoffs.