{"id":177556,"date":"2026-02-12T15:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=177556"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:04:36","slug":"it-only-took-three-games-for-the-knicks-to-learn-how-dangerous-jose-alvarado-really-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/02\/12\/it-only-took-three-games-for-the-knicks-to-learn-how-dangerous-jose-alvarado-really-is\/","title":{"rendered":"It Only Took Three Games For The Knicks To Learn How Dangerous Jose Alvarado Really Is"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK \u2014 The New York Knicks <\/a>are riding the coattails of an eight-game winning streak heading into the All-Star break. They are flying high as they head to Cabo after a crushing 138\u201389 win over Philadelphia. The star of Wednesday night was the newest Knick, Jose Alvarado<\/a>, who has made it clear from his first dribble that he will be a force off the bench.<\/p>\n

It Only Took Three Games For The Knicks To Learn How Dangerous Jose Alvarado Really Is Off The Bench<\/h2>\n
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Feb 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado (5) reacts after a basket and a foul against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New York put the game away by halftime. The Knicks carried a 30-point lead into the locker room and cruised to a 49-point victory. The starters checked out barely two minutes into the fourth quarter. Alvarado stole the show off the bench. In just his third game as a Knick, he torched the Sixers for a season-high 26 points.<\/p>\n