The Rangers are definitely in an uncertain state entering a crucial stretch of the season.

But for the third time in the crucial stretch, a Syracuse player stepped up to the challenge.

Iona went 2 for 8 from the line during a crucial stretch at the end of the game.

The Cowboys were 7-3, having lost the week before to start a crucial stretch of games against top teams in both conferences.

Feick, who entered the game averaging 7.2 points on 41.8 percent shooting, did nearly all of his damage during crucial stretches.

Nash had 11 in the fourth quarter and Nowitzki scored 7, 5 of them during a crucial stretch.

"They played like an experienced team today, and we didn't play with poise through some crucial stretches."

But I had missed a few crucial stretches and needed, for honesty's sake, to catch up.

Although it was not a season high, the reserves scored during crucial stretches.

The Rangers are now deep into what is easily the most crucial stretch of their season.