Bobcats show resilient side in double-OT win

The Charlotte Bobcats struggled for the second straight game, but Larry Brown was pleased with his team's character and effort Friday night, especially with the play of his back court. Charlotte's 92-59 blowout loss to Boston on Wednesday night coupled with giving away an 18-point fourth-quarter lead would have been a tough way to start the season however the Bobcats rallied late to salvage a 102-100 double-overtime victory against the New York Knicks.
With the Bobcats rotation still in flux, with injuries sidelining guards Raja Bell and Flip Murray, and the team working through the fact that Boris Diaw and Tyson Chandler have yet to get into game shape as they recover from off-season injuries, they relied heavily on guards Raymond Felton and D.J. Augustin.
Brown was complementary of both of his young point guards, but especially of Felton and his leadership. 
 Felton netted a game-best 22 points and even inserted himself back in the lineup in the waning seconds after being forced to the sidelines with a cramp in his left calf.
Stephen Graham, who got his second start in place of Bell, saw that leadership. As much as the Bobcats struggled, the Knicks had just as many problems.
New York scored just 13 points in the first quarter and put up 36 threes for the game after taking 39 in the team's opening loss at Miami.
Despite its offensive struggles, the Knicks' defense helped lead the way in their comeback in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks had a balanced scoring attack with six players in double figures including a trio of players -- Al Harrington, David Lee and Nate Robinson -- with 17 points.