Category: New York Knicks

NBA Roundup: Devin Booker Scores 48 as Suns Top Spurs

Devin Booker poured in a season-high 48 points and the Phoenix Suns were at their best in the final nine minutes while pulling away for a 121–107 win over the host San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Phoenix has won four straight games, all on the road, to improve on the league’s best record away from…


Knicks Beat Celtics With Barrett’s Buzzer Beater 108–105

The New York Knicks (19–20) successfully made their largest comeback of 25 points, since 2004, against their 75-year rival Boston Celtics (18–21) on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, on R.J. Barrett’s desperate last-second bank-shot to win 108–105. “It was a tough shot, but every time I shoot I think it’s going in,” Barrett said. “Honestly,…


Knicks Beat Pacers With Randle Return 104–94

Julius Randle returned from COVID-19 protocols to contribute with a double-double in the New York Knicks (18–20) victory over the Indiana Pacers (14–24). Randle scored 30 points on 12–20 shooting, 2–7 from threes, 16 rebounds, and four assists, ending a two-game losing streak. “We had no idea what he was going to be like,” said Knicks coach…


Curry Gets NBA Record for 3-pointers as Warriors Beat Knicks

Madison Square Gardens would be the site for Stephen Curry to break Ray Allen’s record of 2,973, for the most three-pointers made in the NBA; as his visiting Golden State Warriors (23–5) would also take control of the game to defeat the New York Knicks (12–16) Tuesday night 105–96. Curry would hit five threes on…


Nets Outlast Knicks in the Battle for New York 112–110

The battle for New York between the Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets came down to the Nets having the last possession after many lead changes, that entertained the largest crowd, of 18,081, ever to see a Nets game in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. James Harden led the Nets with 28 of his 34 points in the…


Magic Rally Late, Beat Knicks 104–98 to Stop 3-game Slide

NEW YORK—Cole Anthony had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Mo Bamba added 12 points and 11 boards, and the Orlando Magic rallied late in the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Knicks 104–98 on Wednesday night. Terrence Ross scored 19 points off the bench and rookie Jalen Suggs added 13 for the Magic, who…


Knicks Limit Pacers to 2 Baskets in 4th Quarter, Win 92–84

NEW YORK—The New York Knicks were clearly not going to shoot their way out of their slump. With most of their starters struggling, it was going to have to be done with defense—just the way they like it. “This is how we win games,” All-Star forward Julius Randle said. Immanuel Quickley came off the bench…


Bridges, Ball Lead Hornets Past Walker, Knicks 104–96

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Miles Bridges scored 24 points on some high-flying dunks and athletic spin moves, point guard LaMelo Ball had a career-high 17 rebounds to go with 12 points, nine assists, and five steals, and the Charlotte Hornets erased an early 16-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 104–96 on Friday night. Gordon Hayward added…


Bucks Squander Big Lead Before Topping Knicks

Pat Connaughton hit a career-high seven 3-pointers Wednesday night, including three in a span of 95 seconds late in the fourth quarter to fuel a game-ending run as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks held off a furious comeback by the New York Knicks to earn a 112–100 win. The Bucks, who squandered a 21-point lead in…


Randle leads Knicks past short-handed 76ers, 103–96

PHILADELPHIA—Julius Randle scored 31 points, including eight straight during a key fourth-quarter stretch, to lead the New York Knicks to a 103–96 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Philadelphia was without four-time All-Star Joel Embiid and three others due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, which are for players who have…