NEW YORK—Jalen Brunson never talked to his coach about how minutes he would play, or how many points he had to score. In the situation the Knicks faced, there’s no need for talk. “Nothing was said at all,” Brunson said. “Whatever it takes.” It might take the same effort again in two nights. Brunson had…

Jrue Holiday snapped out of a game-long slump by scoring 10 points in the final 2:30 on Monday night for the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, who overcame a 17-point, third-quarter deficit to edge the New York Knicks 111–107. Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a double-double (22 points, 10 rebounds), while Brook Lopez had 17 points, including the corner…

SAN FRANCISCO—Julius Randle scored 28 points and matched his season high of 16 rebounds, and the New York Knicks earned their first win in four tries during their West Coast trip, holding off the Golden State Warriors 116–114 on Thursday night. Stephen Curry scored 19 of his 35 points in the first half and dished…

NEW YORK—RJ Barrett had 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102 on Sunday. Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds, helping New York stop a three-game slide. Evan Fournier made four of the Knicks’ 16 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. With Barrett…

The depleted Philadelphia 76ers continue to find new ways to win. The Sixers will look to extend their winning streak to seven with a thin roster when they host the New York Knicks on Monday. Philadelphia is expected to be without Ben Simmons (personal reasons) along with Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle and Isaiah Joe, the…

NEW YORK—The Toronto Raptors were midway through a dominant third quarter when Svi Mykhailiuk’s basket gave them the lead for good. It was 68–66—the final score of the first NBA game, exactly 75 years earlier. With a shot clock and 3-pointer in this game, the Raptors just kept right on scoring. Anunoby had a career-high…

The New York Knicks announced on May 28 that if the team advances to the next round of NBA playoffs it would offer tickets exclusively to fans vaccinated against the CCP virus and require proof of vaccination for entry. The team revealed the requirements alongside an announcement that Game 5 of its playoff series against…