Knicks 107, Hornets 88

Knick's Record- 31-28 (6th in the East, 5 games back from the 5th seeded Hawks, 1 1/2 games up on 7th seeded 76ers)

Amar'e and Melo learn how it feels to sit on the bench

The entire roster saw action tonight as the Knicks massacred the Hornets, 107-88. It was 52-42 Knicks at the half and 82-62 after three. Chris Paul's first points came with a buzzer beating shot to end the first half. He would score one more basket, ending with just 4 points and 10 assists.

Box Score

Stoudemire had 24, Douglas had 23 and Anthony had 22, leading the way for the Knicks. In a rare occurrence, D'Antoni gave the crowd what they wanted late in the game, inserting Roger Mason, who absolutely drained two shots, one of which was a three, while also dishing out an assist in just four minutes. Play like that might make D'Antoni more inclined to give him chances in future games.

We also got our first looks at the newcomers, Jared Jefferies and Derrick Brown. Jefferies picked up right where he left off; I could only tell this wasn't a replay of his first stint with the team because he now wears number nine. Oh, and the entire roster has changed. Jefferies played well on defense and had six rebounds, four of which were offensive. Brown played just four minutes along with Mason and picked up two fouls and one rebound. Still, he played with confidence and looks like the type of player who would fit D'Antoni's run and gun style of offense.

Shawne Williams, who had been slumping recently shooting the three, shot 4-6 from beyond the arc, including hitting his first three, on the way to 16 points.

The Knicks played a very solid game, especially without Billups. They looked like the type of team that should have these types of victories, especially against reeling teams like the Hornets, who came off a loss to the Toronto Raptors.

The Knicks are now 3-2 since the trade. They play the Cavs (who they have yet to beat in two attempts this season) on Friday.