Precious Achiuwa’s big-time dunk draws celebration from Knicks
WASHINGTON — Jalen Brunson boosted the box score with a double nickel on Saturday, but it was Precious Achiuwa who was responsible for the most exciting and most praised play in the 136-132 overtime victory over the Wizards. With about 10 minutes left in the second quarter, Achiuwa received a pass from Landry Shamet in […]
Jalen Brunson pours in 55 points to lead Knicks to win over Wizards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Knicks played on food for four quarters. They allowed the Wizards, the worst team in the East, to enter the danger zone, and their defense fell into disarray, sending the game into overtime for the first time this season. So what was supposed to be an easy night turned into a […]
Landry Shamet took roller-coaster path back to Knicks
WASHINGTON, DC — Landry Shamet's first sensations were shock and pain. A lot of pain. “It just hurts,” Shamet said in an interview with the Post. “There was probably no part of it that didn't hurt for more than five days after it happened.” There was also no clarity on the nature of Shamet's injury. […]
Knicks staying ‘patient’ with Mitchell Robinson’s injury recovery
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tom Thibodeau says it's been nearly eight months since his last game, but Mitchell Robinson still hasn't hit full speed or been cleared to practice. Still, he says he is encouraged by the center's progress in rehabilitation. “He still has some hurdles to overcome, but he did a great job,” Thibodeau said […]
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart help Knicks pull away from Magic for ugly win
ORLANDO — The Knicks showed they can pull off ugly wins. The Knicks used their talent advantage to beat the Magic 108-85 on Friday night, winning their sixth straight game after the short-handed Magic spoiled the game and the referees followed suit with whistle after whistle. It was a snoozefest with free throws galore, challenge […]
Knicks check in among Eastern Conference’s elite
Evaluate the size of the East in terms of Contenders (Celtics, Cavs, Knicks), Dark Horses (Hawks, Bucks, Magic), Pretenders (Pacers, 76ers, Heat), and Tankers (Nets, Hornets, etc.) ORLANDO — The first week after Christmas is a symbolic time on the NBA calendar in that it's usually when things start to get noticed. Adam Silver's play-in […]
Jalen Brunson not on floor during key stretch in Knicks’ win over Spurs
This doesn't happen often, but in the Knicks' come-from-behind victory over the Spurs on Christmas Day, Jalen Brunson's wayward shots didn't stay on the floor for much of the fourth quarter. The All-Star point guard entered the game with 7 minutes, 16 seconds left with the Knicks leading by eight points and didn't check in […]
Knicks looking a lot like bona fide Eastern Conference contenders
The Knicks rarely play on a diet during the holiday season, and compared to the NBA's lighter teams, they don't have to apologize for gaining weight during the slower parts of their schedule. If Memorial Day is the first true mileage indicator of a baseball season's legitimacy, in the NBA that typically happens on or […]
‘Sopranos’ star says she wanted to ‘go after’ 76ers’ Joel Embiid for elbowing Knicks guard during playoff game
Don't mess with Carmella Soprano. Actress Edie Falco, who played Tony Soprano's wife on the acclaimed HBO series “The Sopranos,” spoke about the Philadelphia 70 during the playoffs in an interview with New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. He revealed that he was really angry with Sixers center Joel Embiid. CLICK HERE […]
Knicks’ OG Anunoby uses special ‘gift’ to stop Victor Wembanyama
It took OG's special touch to slow down Victor Wembaneyama. With about 6 1/2 minutes left and the Knicks trailing by five points, Tom Thibodeau ignored the size difference and stuck his best defender, OG Anunoby, on a red-hot Wembaneyama. As a result, Wenbanyama hit three shots from that moment on and was scoreless, giving […]