UPThe Mets hit into three double plays in the final four innings in a loss Saturday night. On Sunday, it was Detroits turn to waste scoring chances. The Tigers grounded into double plays in the f

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Carmelo Anthony couldnt wait to get started.Maybe thats because he looks at the New York Knicks and sees real NBA talent around him for the first time in a few years.Or perhaps its because he knows his most successful seasons have come following the Olympics.Whatever the reason, Anthony is talking like someone who believes his team is going back to the playoffs -- and maybe going far once they get there.Like I said yesterday, I havent been excited like this in a long time to actually get going and ready to create something, Anthony said Tuesday after the Knicks held their first practice.The Knicks havent been exciting at all recently. Anthony had never missed the postseason until New York fell just short in 2014, and now hes been shut out three straight years. The Knicks tumbled to a 17-65 finish two years ago, when Anthony was limited to 40 games before knee surgery, and went 32-50 last season.Anthony often tried to carry the scoring load himself during those last two seasons, but he doesnt see a need now. The Knicks traded for Derrick Rose, signed players such as Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee and Brandon Jennings, and expect big things from Kristaps Porzingis after his All-Rookie campaign.Anthony has repeatedly said how excited he is to play with Rose, who believes he can make the game easier for the 32-year-old forward.Hes been here the longest, hes went through a lot of things here, experienced a lot, so this is his team, Rose said. Me and Jo -- I can only speak about me and Joakim -- were coming in here, were battle-tested. Our job is to make his job as easy as possible and if its sacrificing, its sacrificing. Whatever he wants us to do, were going to do it. We dont want no problems, we just want to win.The only time Anthonys done that lately is in the Olympics.He won his third gold and fourth medal overall in Rio, both records for a mens basketball player. While most players crave a break after the long NBA season, Anthony said he was in the best shape that Ive felt in a long time after playing this summer.Olympic competition has provided him with a boost before.The 2008-09 season, after his first gold medal, remains his most successful team season as a pro. He had never even won a playoff series before leading Denver to the Western Conference finals, averaging 27.2 points in 16 games before the Nuggets were eliminated by the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers.He didnt win another series until 2013, coming off his second gold medal in London. He led the NBA with 28.7 points per game in carrying the Knicks to the Atlantic Division title and eventually the East semifinals.He didnt do it alone back then, with Chauncey Billups in the backcourt in Denver, and Tyson Chandler and Amare Stoudemire in the frontcourt in New York. The Knicks believe this team, like those, is filled with players who will earn Anthonys trust.Were hoping that, again, the level of talent that is on the team will lead to him not thinking, `I have to do everything, coach Jeff Hornacek said.Anthony hosted most of the roster in Puerto Rico over the summer for basketball and bonding, so hes gotten to know his teammates off the court.He likes what he sees.I dont know how great we can be, Anthony said. I dont want to put kind of no ceiling on that, but we control our own destiny at this point.---Follow Brian Mahoney on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Briancmahoney Custom Adrian Dantley Jersey . 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DETROIT -- The ball bounced off first baseman James Loney and past second baseman Neil Walker, hopping agonizingly into right field.Another break had gone against the New York Mets -- or so it seemed.My first thought is: `Not again. Youve got to be kidding me, manager Terry Collins said.The sinking feeling was only temporary this time. After Casey McGehees grounder slipped through the right side of the infield, Detroit ran itself out of the eighth inning with a baserunning blunder, and Walkers two-run homer in the top of the ninth gave New York a 3-1 win over the Tigers on Sunday.The Mets -- victimized by back-to-back infield singles in the seventh -- managed to avoid a three-game sweep. Detroit lost for only the second time in 12 games.Weve got to hang in there, we cant get down, weve got to stay as positive as we can, Collins said. Hopefully, we start getting a few guys back and make a good run.The injury-plagued Mets had allowed Detroit to tie the game at 1 in the seventh with the help of a couple fluky infield hits. Then the Tigers put men on first and second with two outs in the eighth. McGehee slapped a grounder that deflected off Loney and into shallow right field, but J.D. Martinez stopped at third instead of coming around to score.Justin Upton, who had started the play on first, kept going toward third, leaving two Detroit runners in the vicinity of the same base. Right fielder Curtis Granderson patiently ran the ball all the way in, and Martinez was eventually tagged out in a rundown.J.D. has his back to the play, so he sees it get knocked down and hes thinking he has to stop. By that time, if he tries to start up again and go, hes out by 20 feet, Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. Theres no blame here. Justin looked back and saw the ball got through, so hes thinking that J.D. saw the same thing. J.D. didnt.New York retook the lead when Walker went deep off Francisco Rodriguez (1-2). The Mets still trail NL East-leading Washington by nine games, but theyre very much in the thick of the race for the wild cards.Detroit trails AL Central-leading Cleveland by two games.Anibal Sancheez pitched eight impressive innings for the Tigers, and Jacob deGrom was strong for the Mets.dddddddddddd Addison Reed (3-2) got the win in relief, and Jeurys Familia pitched the ninth for his major league-leading 39th save in 41 chances.Michael Conforto homered for the Mets in the seventh.New Yorks 1-0 lead didnt last long after Confortos drive. With runners on first and second and two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Andrew Romine hit a dribbler toward third and the Mets had no play. That was it for deGrom, who was replaced by Jerry Blevins.Pinch-hitter Ian Kinsler then hit a soft chopper that made it past the mound for another infield single, tying the game.Rodriguez hit Alejandro De Aza with a pitch to start the ninth, and Walker followed with a drive to right-center.Guys are doing a really good job of not worrying about whos hurt, whos behind them, whats going on, what their numbers say, Walker said. Theyre really focused in on each night, and thats important, especially this time of year.Sanchez allowed a run and four hits, striking out 10 with no walks.DeGrom gave up a run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings.DOUBLING UPThe Mets hit into three double plays in the final four innings in a loss Saturday night. On Sunday, it was Detroits turn to waste scoring chances. The Tigers grounded into double plays in the first, second and fourth.TRAINERS ROOMMets: SS Jose Reyes (left oblique strain) is scheduled to play in a simulated game Monday in Florida. ... De Aza had a wrap around his right wrist after the game but said he was OK and expects to be ready for his teams next game.UP NEXTMets: New York has Monday off before hosting Arizona for three games. Steven Matz (8-8) starts for the Mets on Tuesday night against Zack Greinke (10-3).Tigers: Detroit heads out west for a three-game series with the Mariners. Rookie Michael Fulmer (9-2) takes the mound for the Tigers against Hisashi Iwakuma (12-7) on Monday night.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '