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Knicks and 76ers got past injuries that could've ruined them. Now they meet in playoffs
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Brunson and his New York teammates refused to let injuries knock them down. Joel Embiid of Philadelphia wouldn't let his keep him down. It was just days apart in January when the Knicks and 76ers were rocked by what could have been season-swinging...
Previewing the 1st round of the NBA playoffs, which start on Saturday
Preview capsules for the first round of the NBA playoffs, which start Saturday. ___ EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 2 NEW YORK KNICKS (50-32) vs. No. 7 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (47-35) Season series: Knicks, 3-1. Story line: The Knicks...
Brunson carries Knicks into No. 2 seed in Eastern Conference, scores 40 points in OT win over Bulls
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson didn't know where things stood around the NBA as the Knicks were deep into their final game of the regular season. A win meant the No. 2 seed and a loss was going to keep them at No. 3. But Tom Thibodeau's team doesn't worry about who it plays next...
Knicks top Nets 111-107, earn home-court advantage in 1st round of playoffs and stay alive for No. 2
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks will be at Madison Square Garden to begin the first round of the playoffs. They could even be on their home court again to start the second round. Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 11 assists after a slow start, OG Anunoby scored...
Brunson scores 39 points, Knicks beat Celtics to keep up push for No. 2 seed in Eastern Conference
BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 39 points in three quarters and the New York Knicks kept up their quest to finish with the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Boston Celtics 118-109 on Thursday night. “We made shots and made the right plays,” Brunson said....
Brunson scores 45 in second straight 40-point game, Knicks beat Bulls 128-117
CHICAGO (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 45 in his second straight 40-point game, and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 128-117 on Tuesday night. Brunson delivered his 10th 40-point game this season after scoring 43 in a win at Milwaukee on Sunday. He joined Bernard King and...
Analysis: All-NBA will be more like an All-World team this season, once again
The voting hasn't taken place yet, though it's fairly obvious that Denver's Nikola Jokic will be the NBA's MVP this season and therefore extend the record streak to six consecutive years in which a foreign-born player wins that trophy. That's not the only international trend that...
Brunson scores 43 as Knicks rally in 2nd half to beat slumping Bucks 122-109
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jalen Brunson had trouble explaining just why he's always so productive against the Milwaukee Bucks. It's about the only time the New York Knicks guard struggled Sunday on a night when he flustered the Bucks once again. Brunson scored 43 points and...
Green sets career highs with 25 points, 13 rebounds as Bulls beat Knicks 108-100
CHICAGO (AP) — Javonte Green threw down a dunk so vicious his teammate got a technical for celebrating on the sideline. It was that kind of night for him. Green set career highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks...
Brunson, Hart help Knicks rally from 21-point deficit to beat Kings, snap three-game skid
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 35 points and 11 assists, Josh Hart scored a season-high 31 points and the New York Knicks erased a 21-point deficit and beat the Sacramento Kings 120-109 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Hours after announcing that Julius...