Knicks need win in worst way after latest dose of Heat ‘culture’
MIAMI — If it looks familiar, it was. The Knicks lost three games, much like this one last spring. They will play the Heat even if only for a short time. The Heat will lead. The Knicks will look to counterpunch. The Heat will extend their lead. The Knicks will go on a final onslaught. […]
Knicks’ late rally falls short in tough loss to rival Heat
MIAMI – The Knicks were reminded of last year’s loss due to Jalen Brunson’s struggles. ‘ The Knicks star fell short of his recent best play in Tuesday’s 109-99 loss to the Heat, missing 12 of 17 shots as his comeback fell short. The Knicks were uncharacteristic in many ways, which is only true when […]
Knicks in danger of wasting Jalen Brunson’s all-time brilliance
MIAMI — It was a joke all the way back in February that Julius Randle was targeting an April 1st return. April Fool. An incident that caused laughter more than two months ago is no longer humorous, especially for Knicks fans. April Fool’s Day has passed on Monday, and we have new news that Randle […]
Knicks return to site of playoff failure on shaky ground to face Heat
MIAMI — Nearly 11 months after being eliminated in South Beach, the Knicks will finally return to play against the playoff champions on Tuesday. There aren’t as many things at stake as Game 6 of the conference semifinals, but the Knicks aren’t in a position to lose back-to-back games or get beaten by the Heat […]
Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson out vs. Thunder with ankle injury
Mitchell Robinson, just two games back from ankle surgery in December, is already out of the Knicks’ lineup with the same ankle injury. Robinson sprained his left ankle in Friday’s game against San Antonio and was ruled out of Sunday night’s last-minute loss to the Thunder at the Garden. “He just adjusted it, we’ll see […]
Knicks look in desperate need of help with time no longer on their side
Honestly, the most notable thing Tom Thibodeau said in Sunday night’s postgame press conference was when he was asked for his thoughts on whether Jalen Brunson was fouled late in the game. A drive that wasn’t just a repeated four-word mantra. Brunson made a layup, but appeared to be hip-checked by Oklahoma City’s Luguentz Dort […]
Knicks lose heartbreaker to Thunder in final seconds
The Knicks were teased in March with OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson briefly returning to the lineup, but April begins with once again uncertainty across the team’s starting frontcourt. Coach Tom Thibodeau’s team had already played all of February and then played without those two players and Julius Randle, but they defeated the Thunder at […]
Victor Wembanyama fined for awesome ball toss celebration after win over Knicks
Victor Wembaneyama put together one of the most memorable performances of the season Saturday night in the final stages of his rookie year.of san antonio spurs broke new york knicks, Behind Wenbanyama’s amazing overall performance, they won 130-126 in overtime. The 7-foot-5 rookie had 40 points, 20 rebounds and seven assists, making 4 of 9 […]
Mitchell Robinson’s Knicks return comes with new injury concern
SAN ANTONIO — A side benefit of the Knicks’ foul problems and Friday’s drama was an extended look at Mitchell Robinson, who played all but 12 seconds in overtime and was pleased with his performance. The downside was that he sprained his left ankle (which was not surgically repaired) after landing awkwardly on a dunk […]
Jalen Brunson’s 61 points not enough as Knicks fall to Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — It was an MVP performance by a player who should be getting more MVP attention. But Jalen Brunson’s near-record scoring output wasn’t enough to break Victor Wembaneyama’s dominance, and the Knicks dropped a thriller overtime 130-126 in the Alamo City on Friday night. . Brunson finished with 61 points and could have […]