via NYPost.com
The best young point guard gracing the Garden last night was Toney Douglas, not rookie sensation John Wall. The Knicks are forming an identity -- a winning, gritty identity -- and it's more Douglas than Amar'e Stoudemire.
For the second straight night, Stoudemire watched proudly as he got healthy support and the Knicks got another victory, 112-91 over the Wizards, giving them a winning record at 3-2.
Douglas led six Knicks in double figures and is emerging as the season's unsung standout in a bench role. One night after bursting for 30 points in Chicago, Douglas had a team-high 19 points, 10 rebounds and five steals.
Anthony Randolph goes up for a shot over Washington's Hilton Armstrong (24) and Yi Jianlian during the Knicks' 112-91 win last night at the Garden.
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Anthony Randolph goes up for a shot over Washington's Hilton Armstrong (24) and Yi Jianlian during the Knicks' 112-91 win last night at the Garden.
Wall's Garden debut was a major disappointment. Even with Gilbert Arenas making his season debut for Washington and scoring 18 points, Wall committed nine turnovers and had just seven assists to go with his 13 points. The rookie took the blame.
"I'm a leader and I've got to be a better decision-maker," Wall said.
The Knicks posted 11 steals and 11 blocks. Last year, the Knicks were last in the NBA in blocks.
"We're scrapping up," said Stoudemire, who had an average offensive night with 18 points, but contributed four blocks. "We're taking on the challenge of guarding players, playing team defense."
Douglas could do no wrong. In the fourth quarter, a loose-ball offensive rebound found its way into his hands. Standing 10 feet from the basket, he caught it and lofted it up and in.
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With TD averaging 16 points, 2 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals at 30mpg he just might be the best PG off the bench this season. The Havoc TD causes has been a surprise to even the Knicks...
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