But Ridnour didn't get the call he wanted on a drive to the basket, and Smith converted a three-point play on the other end to hold off the feisty Wolves, who again were playing without Kevin Love (broken hand), Chase Budinger (knee) and Andrei Kirilenko (quad).

WSJ: Melo's 36 lift Knicks over Wolves, 100-94

That is a valid worry, but what strikes me is that people love to worry about when the good thing (in a limited sense admittedly) comes to an end without being appreciative of the good thing while it lasts.

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