Knicks’ Mikal Bridges outduels Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama; Knicks hold on for narrow victory
On Wednesday, New York Knicks shooting guard Mikal Bridges and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembaneyama faced off in a Christmas game, with the Knicks winning 117-114. Bridges scored 41 points, the most since the Knicks acquired him in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets in the offseason. With star center Karl-Anthony Towns in […]
Precious Achiuwa fills Knicks void with key game against Spurs
The Knicks led by five points when Karl-Anthony Towns picked up his fifth foul with 6:34 left in the fourth quarter. It looked dark. My precious Achiuwa changed that. The reserve forward helped the Knicks turn the game around. Achiuwa was on the floor as he ripped off a game-changing 20-9 run to clinch a […]
Josh Hart played his Knicks role to perfection against the Spurs
An X Knicks fan wrote a letter to Josh Hart earlier this week saying he would not post until the Knicks guard scores 30 points. the heart answered: “That's none of my business, brother. I'll see you on the other side.” He added a clenched fist and laughing emoji. Hart was right. His job is […]
NBA Christmas 2024: Knicks hold off Wembanyama’s monster holiday debut | NBA
On Wednesday, Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points and the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 in a monster Christmas debut, beating Victor Wembaneyama's 42 points. Wenbanyama set the Spurs' scoring record during the holiday season with 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots. This week's Western Conference Most Valuable […]
Mikal Bridges saves Knicks from Victor Wembanyama in Christmas thriller
Victor Wembaneyama played the role of the Grinch all the way to the tee for three and a half quarters. The 7-foot-3 prodigy terrified the Knicks and their fans and threatened to ruin a merry Christmas at the Garden. Mikal Bridges, one of the Knicks' newest additions, won't allow that. The old Nets delayed all […]
Knicks proving Jalen Brunson doesn’t need to carry team
This past season, the Knicks couldn't afford Jalen Brunson's below-average or quiet performance. They will have a hard time when that happens. That's no longer the case. The latest example occurred on Monday against the Raptors (139-125). Brunson was held to 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting and 0-of-5 from 3-point range. It didn't matter. Jalen […]
Landry Shamet finally gets Knicks minutes after preseason injury journey
Landry Shamet was expected to add depth to the Knicks this season, but he finally joined the team's bench and put on a uniform after recovering from a bad shoulder injury he sustained late in the preseason. Shamet was officially signed and played in Monday's 139-125 victory over the Raptors at the Garden. Knicks coach […]
Cam Payne busts out with Landry Shamet finally in Knicks’ mix
On a night when the Knicks finally added a new player to their bench, second-unit guard Cam Payne enjoyed his best performance of the season. Payne, a former teammate of Landry Shamet in Phoenix, scored a season-high 19 points in Monday's 139-125 win over the Raptors. That included 11 points in the second quarter, when […]
The Knicks are no longer a one-man show
This is the part that gives hope for the other side of the season and other games, as there will be an open casting call for alpha dogs who can take their turns at the moment of greatest need. Lately, I have become a different person every night. This time it was OG Anunoby. He […]
OG Anunoby torches Raptors as red-hot Knicks continue rolling
One week shy of the anniversary of the transformative trade that brought OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa to New York at the end of 2024, the Knicks easily handled a sinking Raptors team with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. . A near-perfect Anunoby and on-form Knicks earned their ninth win in their last […]