The 2013-14 New York Knicks season was highlighted by the historic individual brilliance of Carmelo Anthony, who earned All-Star honors and set a franchise record with a spectacular 62-point performance against the Charlotte Bobcats. Despite facing significant injury challenges, the team showed great resilience by finishing the season with a strong 16-5 run to remain in playoff contention until the final week. The campaign also saw the promising emergence of rookie Tim Hardaway Jr., who earned All-Rookie First Team honors, and a rejuvenated Amar'e Stoudemire, providing fans with many exciting moments at Madison Square Garden. A Queens native and 2004 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Metta World Peace was a tenacious forward and elite defender who played 17 seasons in the league and joined his hometown New York Knicks during the 2013-14 season.