http://0rz.tw/1QyVg The Knicks opened the second half of the season with renewed optimism about being a championship contending team. But they played like a lottery team until the second half of Wednesday's game. At halftime Tyson Chandler spoke up in the locker room and challenged his teammates asking them what kind of team they want to be after allowing the lottery-bound Cavaliers to build a 17-point lead. Chandler's words carried over to the court in the third quarter as the Knicks turned up their defensive intensity and reserve Steve Novak got into one of his three-point shooting zones. 中场休息时在休息室里，拳王站出来大声质问队友：到底什麽样的球队是他们想要的？ 之後，他的话起了作用。尼克第三节後提升防守，而且台湾之友Novak也进入 飙三分球模式。 The Knicks wiped away a 17-point deficit and beat the Cavs, 120-103, at the Garden to climb back to .500 on the season. During an 11-minute stretch between the third and fourth periods, the Knicks went on a 34-13 run. Overall, they outscored Cleveland 71-42 in the second half. "I didn't want to lose to these guys," Chandler said. "No disrespect to that team over there. Coming out of the All-Star break, playing at home, I felt we got to turn it up. Now is the time. We can't wait. "A lot of times teams can get lured into thinking we can turn it on, we can turn it on for the playoffs, we'll find our rhythm. No, you've got to make your rhythm. You've got to make teams miss. I just let my teammates know if we really want to be true contenders, on nights like this we have to show it. Nothing is going to come easy." 拳王说：很多时候，球队会陷入一种消极的状态，认为我们可以在季後赛时可以 迅速转换，提高火力，我们将会找到自己节奏。~~但这是不可能的，我们需要做的 是制造我们自己的节奏，然後一直保持下去。我让我的队友们知道，如果我们想 要成为真正的竞争者，我们必须展现出来。世界上没有那麽简单的事。 Chandler, the only Knick with a championship ring, backed up his words with his play. He had 13 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks and three steals as the Knicks avoided losing to the Cavaliers (13-20) for the second time this season. Carmelo Anthony paced the Knicks (18-18) with 22 points. Jeremy Lin finished with 19 points 13 assists and just one turnover. But the bench, led by Novak, played a huge part in the blowout win. Novak shot 5 of 6 from three-point range after halftime and scored 15 of his 17 points in 12 second-half minutes. With about three minutes left the fans chanted "We want No-vak!" Baron Davis also played a strong floor game. Backing up Lin, Davis finished with eight assists and no turnovers in just his fourth game since returning from a herniated disc. "I felt a little bit more settled," Davis said. "I'm starting to get a little stronger and more aggressive." The Knicks' depth is a big reason they believe the can challenge for the East crown, especially if Davis continues to get his legs under him. The subs scored 50 points, including 38 in the second half against the Cavaliers, who were led by Antawn Jamison's 23 points. Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said the reserves have outplayed the starters the past couple of practices. Novak said he didn't miss a shot during a scrimmage on Monday -- where little defense was played. He had a similar effort Wednesday night. Novak made his last four threes. "It was definitely feeling good," Novak said. 冷笑话说在球队过去几次的练习中，第二队都打败了第一队。 台湾之友Novak说他在星期一的练球比赛中，他状况好到整场弹无虚发。 这和星期三对骑士的比赛相同，他最後四颗三分都进了。 The Knicks were down five when Novak entered in the third. He gave them their first lead with a three with 2:52 left and sent them into the fourth up 82-80 after another three. "The first group got us back into the game," D'Antoni said. "And then Novak and that second group came in. He was ridiculous." 冷笑话说，第一队将比数拉近，然後第二队接管了比赛。台湾之友Novak真是太神奇了！ Novak opened the fourth by hitting another three. When D'Antoni removed him and started putting his starters back in, the Knicks led 101-86. "We're a very deep team," Anthony said. "Our bench will be a big part of our success, and we look forward to that." 心得：Lin：你也懂灵气？ 拳王：略懂 --

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