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J.R. Smith off-the-backboard assist to Amar’e Stoudemire

Sad Knicks season receives happy off-the-backboard assist.

by Andrew Garrison
Jim O’Connor-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Knicks are in Cleveland facing the Cavaliers on Big Z retirement night. When you're J.R. Smith and leading a 3-on-1 fastbreak, the only thing to do is toss it off the backboard for Amar'e Stoudemire, right?

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Right. J.R. giveth the assist, Amar’e Stoudemire taketh the layup. Not the best form, to be sure, but it got the job done.

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