Knicks beat Pistons in London game

Posted by Inside Hoops

Jan 17

Back in London and back on the basketball court, Carmelo Anthony went right back to his winning ways.

The Knicks star was the main attraction at the O2 Arena on Thursday, five months after he helped the United States win the Olympic gold medal at the same venue.

This time, he led the New York Knicks over the Detroit Pistons, 102-87 in the third regular-season NBA game played in the British capital.

?It felt good out there,? said Anthony, who scored 18 points in the first half as the Knicks (25-13) jumped out to a big early lead. ?I definitely had some flashbacks out there. Running out there on the court, just being in the O2 Arena.? ?

Amare Stoudemire added 17 points for the Knicks and J.R. Smith scored 16. Will Bynum led the Pistons with 22 points.

The Pistons were the home team at the O2 Arena, but the crowd certainly favored the Knicks and Anthony?

The crowd at the O2 cheered loudly at times, but there were stretches of silence during some portions of the game. There was even a quiet moment before the game started, though it appeared to be an accident?

Knicks fan and movie director Spike Lee made the trip to London to see his team and sat courtside as usual, wearing a blue suit with an orange tie.

? Reported by Chris Lehourites of the Associated Press

Source: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12114

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