SI:AM | A Comeback for the Ages

DAN GARTLAND 

Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I was honestly this close to turning the game off when the Cavs stretched their lead to 22. 

 

In today’s SI:AM:

🗽 Knicks roar back

🇨🇦 Vlad Jr.’s struggles

🐅 LSU coach pushes boundaries again 

Another NBA thriller

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For 40 minutes on Tuesday night, the Knicks’ offense was spinning its wheels. After torching opponents in the first two rounds of the playoffs, New York was worryingly out of sorts, and the Cavaliers had built a healthy 93–71 lead. 

But then the Knicks pulled off a comeback for the ages. 

They closed the fourth quarter on a 30–8 run to tie the game at 101 and force overtime. Then they outscored the Cavs 14–3 in the extra period. That’s a 44–11 run over the final 12:39. 

It was the second-largest fourth-quarter comeback in a playoff game since the NBA began tracking play-by-play data 30 years ago. Only the Clippers’ 24-point comeback against the Grizzlies in Game 1 of their 2012 first-round series was larger. It was also the biggest comeback in Knicks playoff history and the fourth time in the past two postseasons that New York overcame a 20-point deficit (at any point in the game).

So how’d they do it? Well, Jalen Brunson and James Harden deserve equal parts credit and blame. CONTINUE DAN’S COLUMN ON SI 

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👀 The top five …

… moments from the Knicks’ stunning comeback: 

5. Mikal Bridges’s step-back three over the much taller Evan Mobley with the shot clock winding down. 

4. OG Anunoby’s strong drive to the rim in OT. 

3. Mike Breen’s aborted “BANG!” call on Sam Merrill’s attempted game-winner.

2. Landry Shamet’s dagger three to stretch the lead to nine in overtime. 

1. Jalen Brunson’s tough shot to tie the game.  

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I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis. I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God. I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree. Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons. I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA. While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon.. In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God. We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987). From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting. Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982. I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects. In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston. In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018. Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia. In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey. As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova. Love and God Bless, Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi

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