Knicks fans irate over questionable foul call on Jalen Brunson
Celebrity Knicks fan Ben Stiller was even more furious than White Goodman at the end of “Dodgeball.” Stiller was one of the many basketball fans upset by a questionable foul call on Jalen Brunson that gave the Rockets a 105-103 win on Monday night despite a wild comeback by the Knicks. Brunson tried to contest […]
Knicks fall to Rockets after Jalen Brunson foul spoils comeback
HOUSTON — Jalen Brunson went from hero to loser in a controversial game that killed the Knicks. Seconds after making a clutch hit to tie the game at 1-1 on Monday at Toyota Center, Brunson hit Houston’s Aaron Holiday’s prayer 3-pointer with 0.3 seconds left in a 105-103 loss to the Rockets. He was whistled […]
Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo eyeing spot on Italian Olympic team
HOUSTON — Knicks sharp guard Donte DiVincenzo said he “would love to” represent Italy at the upcoming Olympics, but hurdles remain between eligibility. “Ideally, I would like to do that,” DiVincenzo told the Post. “I don’t know if that’s possible, even logically and given how everything is going to play out. But if everything works […]
Injuries may turn Knicks’ biggest strength into lingering weakness
A week and a half ago, the Knicks beat the Pacers in the bottom half. They were without Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby and Julius Randle, but Isaiah Hartenstein (19 rebounds) and Jericho Sims (4 boards in 12 minutes) helped own the paint. The Knicks had 16 more shot attempts than Indiana and 10 more than […]
Knicks laugh as Obi Toppin’s showboating dunk goes horribly wrong
Obi Toppin received two thumbs down from Julius Randle and zero points as the Knicks briefly transitioned to a dunk contest in a 125-111 loss to the Pacers. Toppin, a former Knicks and perennial high flyer, returned to the Garden for the second time on Saturday after the Knicks traded the forward this offseason, but […]
Knicks fall to Pacers in Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks NY debuts
Reinforcements have finally arrived for the injury-plagued Knicks, but Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks, two promising contributors acquired before Thursday’s trade deadline, weren’t the only ones. All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson also returned to action after missing one game with an ankle sprain, but his game-high 39 points were not enough as the Knicks lost […]
Jalen Brunson returns to lineup after injury scare in Knicks boost
Jalen Brunson’s fear didn’t last long. The star point guard returned from a one-game absence and started the Knicks’ game against the Pacers on Saturday at the Garden. Previously, Brunson was ruled out for Thursday’s loss to the Mavericks due to a sprained right ankle that was ruled out during the game, making it one […]
Bojan Bogdanovic’s max-effort style a good fit for Knicks
As a newcomer to the first half, you probably know him well and remember him fondly. Alec Burks will continue to be a part of the 2020-21 Knicks, who fell out of the sky and had their best season in nearly a decade, finishing with an incredible 41-31 record. This season, Elfrid Payton, Reggie Bullock. […]
Newest Knicks set to make debuts, but Isaiah Hartenstein ruled out with injury
The injury-hit Knicks could certainly use a few warm bodies after employing a seven-man rotation in the second half of Thursday’s loss to the Mavericks. Recently acquired veterans Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic are expected to play Saturday night when the Knicks take on the Pacers at the Garden. However, center Isaiah Hartenstein is already […]
Knicks rave about Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks moves
Josh Hart was a big acquisition for the Knicks at the trade deadline a year ago, and Donte DiVincenzo was a key summer free agent acquisition. After joining forces with former Villanova teammate Jalen Brunson, the two players emerged as key cogs in the Knicks’ transformation this season. They will also acquire veteran scorers Bojan […]