Brunson scores season-high 55 points to lead Knicks to 136-132 victory over Wizards in overtime
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Brunson scores season-high 55 points to lead Knicks to 136-132 victory over Wizards in overtime

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks extended their season-long winning streak to seven games in a 136-132 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Justin Champagnie scored a career-high 31 points with 10 rebounds and Malcolm Brogdon added 22 as the Wizards failed to win their second straight game after beating the Hornets 113-110 on Thursday. Playing without leading scorer Jordan Poole, who was out with a bruised left hip, Washington led for most of the game but committed 17 turnovers, which resulted in 26 New York points. Key stat The Wizards shot 44.7% from 3 compared to the Knicks’ 25% shooting from deep, but Washington wasn’t able to stop Brunson in the second half.

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Hart’s triple-double, Towns’ 32 points lead Knicks to 8th straight win, 126-106 over Wizards
1 day, 17 hours ago

Hart’s triple-double, Towns’ 32 points lead Knicks to 8th straight win, 126-106 over Wizards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Josh Hart had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his third triple-double of the season, Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 13 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 126-106 on Monday night for their eighth straight victory. The Wizards played their second straight game without leading scorer Jordan Poole, who’s out with …

Orlando hosts New York following Bridges’ 41-point showing
5 days, 12 hours ago

Orlando hosts New York following Bridges’ 41-point showing

Associated Press  

New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6.5; over/under is 211.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Orlando Magic after Mikal Bridges scored 41 points in the Knicks’ 117-114 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The Magic score 106.7 points per game, 3.4 fewer points than the 110.1 the Knicks give …

Jordan Poole shoots the Wizards out of the NBA cellar with a late 3-pointer
5 days, 15 hours ago

Jordan Poole shoots the Wizards out of the NBA cellar with a late 3-pointer

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In dramatic fashion, Jordan Poole lifted the Washington Wizards out of the NBA cellar. Poole’s 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining put Washington ahead, and the Wizards went on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-110 on Thursday night. “I’ve always felt like I’ve been the man for the moment, and I make big shots all the time,” said Poole, …

Poole’s 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds left lifts Wizards to a 113-110 win over Hornets
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5 days, 16 hours ago

Poole’s 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds left lifts Wizards to a 113-110 win over Hornets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jordan Poole’s 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining lifted the Washington Wizards to a 113-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Green missed both free throws, and a tip-in by Wizards rookie Alex Sarr put Washington up 109-108 with 14.8 seconds remaining. Charlotte took the lead back when Mark Williams dunked home an alley-oop pass from LaMelo …

Towns and Anunoby each score 31 points to lead the Knicks past the Raptors, 139-125
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1 week, 1 day ago

Towns and Anunoby each score 31 points to lead the Knicks past the Raptors, 139-125

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NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, OG Anunoby also scored 31 points and shot 13 for 15 from the field, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-125 on Monday night. Takeaways Toronto: The Raptors gave up at least 110 points — New York had 111 through three quarters — for …

Washington faces Oklahoma City on 11-game road skid
1 week, 3 days ago

Washington faces Oklahoma City on 11-game road skid

Associated Press  

Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington hits the road against Oklahoma City looking to end its 11-game road losing streak. Oklahoma City ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 48.8 points per game in the paint led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 13.2. LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 114.1 points, 45.0 …

Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93
1 week, 3 days ago

Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. That pressure led to the Knicks’ 35.6% shooting in the first half, when New Orleans held a 49-45 lead. But Brunson caught fire in the third quarter, …

Washington faces Milwaukee on 10-game road skid
1 week, 4 days ago

Washington faces Milwaukee on 10-game road skid

Associated Press  

Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -12.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Milwaukee looking to end its 10-game road skid. Washington is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 33.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Jonas Valanciunas averaging 5.4. LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 7-3, averaging 113.5 points, 41.7 rebounds, …

Jordan Poole, Malcolm Brogdon help Wizards snap 3-game skid with a 123-114 win over the Hornets
1 week, 5 days ago

Jordan Poole, Malcolm Brogdon help Wizards snap 3-game skid with a 123-114 win over the Hornets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jordan Poole scored 27 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 25 in his return from injury as the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-114 on Thursday night. Wizards: Brogdon’s effort came after missing four games and two weeks with a hamstring strain. He has been arguably Washington’s most efficient player, scoring 15 or more points while playing 30 …

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks over Magic 100-91
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks over Magic 100-91

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 22 rebounds and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 100-91 on Sunday night. Moritz Wagner led the Magic with a career-high 32 points in Orlando’s first homecourt loss of the season. Magic: Playing their third game without high-scoring forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, …

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Takeaways Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis scored 11 points in 11 minutes before he was forced out with right heel pain. Wizards: Justin Champagnie had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Bub Carrington added 11 points …

Darius Garland scores 24 points for NBA-leading Cavaliers in 115-105 victory over Wizards
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Darius Garland scores 24 points for NBA-leading Cavaliers in 115-105 victory over Wizards

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 24 points and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington 115-105 on Friday night, sending the Wizards to their 18th loss in 19 games. Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points and Garland added eight assists for Cleveland, which is 22-4 and holds a 1 1/2-game lead over …

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Washington
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Washington

Associated Press  

Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -17; over/under is 230.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Washington aiming to prolong its three-game home winning streak. Washington is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 49.9 points per game in the paint led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 8.7. TOP PERFORMERS: Garland is scoring 20.5 points per …

Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-108 on Monday night for their fifth win in six games. Towns broke a tie by scoring a layup with 36 seconds left in the …

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points
3 weeks, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

The Hindu  

Jordan Poole scored 39 points to help the host Washington Wizards overcome Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Saturday to end its 16-game losing streak. Pistons 120, Knicks 111 Cade Cunningham finished with 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Detroit to its first win over host New York in 17 tries. …

Doncic’s triple-double helps Mavericks send Wizards to 16th straight loss in 137-101 rout
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Doncic’s triple-double helps Mavericks send Wizards to 16th straight loss in 137-101 rout

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Luka Doncic had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 25 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 137-101 victory over Washington on Thursday night, the Wizards’ 16th straight loss. Takeaways Mavericks: This wasn’t much of a test, but the Mavericks put plenty of distance between themselves and the Wizards before halftime and …

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Wizards 118-87, extending Washington’s losing streak to 15
4 weeks ago

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Wizards 118-87, extending Washington’s losing streak to 15

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CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Evan Mobley had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards 118-87 on Tuesday night, extending Washington’s losing streak to 15. Valanciunas, Jordan Poole and rookie Bub Carrington scored 13 points for Washington in the final NBA Cup game for both teams. Takeaways Wizards: Rookie forward Kyshawn George …

Bucks face the Wizards on 5-game win streak
1 month ago

Bucks face the Wizards on 5-game win streak

Associated Press  

Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee heads into a matchup with Washington as winners of five games in a row. Milwaukee leads the Eastern Conference with 35.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 9.8. The Wizards average 107.8 points per game, 4.5 fewer than the 112.3 the Bucks allow to …

Irving scores 23 as Mavs beat Knicks 129-114, improve to 4-1 without Doncic
1 month ago

Irving scores 23 as Mavs beat Knicks 129-114, improve to 4-1 without Doncic

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DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks improved to 4-1 this season without superstar Luka Doncic, beating the New York Knicks 129-114 on Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson tied his season high with 37 points for New York in his second game in Dallas against his former team. Doncic missed his fourth consecutive game with a sprained …

Harden scores 43 as Clippers rout skidding Wizards 121-96
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1 month ago

Harden scores 43 as Clippers rout skidding Wizards 121-96

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WASHINGTON — James Harden scored a season-high 43 points in 32 minutes to help the Los Angeles Clippers romp to a 121-96 victory over Washington on Wednesday night, handing the struggling Wizards their 13th consecutive defeat. Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas each scored 17 points for Washington, which lost leading scorer Kyle Kuzma to a left rib injury after he …

Washington faces Los Angeles on home slide
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Washington faces Los Angeles on home slide

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Washington Wizards Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -10.5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to stop its five-game home losing streak with a win against Los Angeles. TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Poole is scoring 21.2 points per game with 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Wizards. LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 0-10, …

James Harden has season high in points as Clippers rout hapless Wizards
1 month ago

James Harden has season high in points as Clippers rout hapless Wizards

LA Times  

James Harden goes to the basket as Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly defends in the first half. James Harden scored a season-high 43 points in 32 minutes to help the Clippers romp to a 121-96 victory over Washington on Wednesday night, handing the struggling Wizards their 13th consecutive defeat. Harden hit seven three-pointers, had 23 points in the first quarter and …

Anunoby scores career-high 40 points, Knicks dish out 45 assists in a 145-118 blowout of Nuggets
1 month ago

Anunoby scores career-high 40 points, Knicks dish out 45 assists in a 145-118 blowout of Nuggets

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DENVER — OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, Jalen Brunson had 17 of New York’s team record-tying 45 assists and the Knicks rode a torrid start to a 145-118 rout of the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The Knicks’ 45 assists matched the single-game team record set against Cleveland on Nov. 24, 1979. New York led by 12 after …

Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends’ Wizards’ losing streak to 9
1 month, 1 week ago

Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends’ Wizards’ losing streak to 9

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NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, and the New York Knicks rolled to a 134-106 victory Monday night that extended the Washington Wizards’ losing streak to nine games. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds in just 25 minutes for the Knicks, who were off and running right from the start even while playing …

Washington plays New York on 5-game road slide
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Washington plays New York on 5-game road slide

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Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits New York looking to break its five-game road losing streak. New York averages 115.5 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 116.6 points, 43.3 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 7.3 …

Daniels continues scoring surge with 25 points as Hawks beat Wizards and move to 2-0 in NBA Cup
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Daniels continues scoring surge with 25 points as Hawks beat Wizards and move to 2-0 in NBA Cup

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ATLANTA — Dyson Daniels continued his scoring surge with 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 129-117 on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup. Coming off a career-high 28 points in Tuesday night’s 117-116 win at defending NBA champion Boston, Daniels made 10 of 14 shots from the field and paced the defense …

Magic beat Wizards 121-94 for second straight blowout win without Paolo Banchero
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Magic beat Wizards 121-94 for second straight blowout win without Paolo Banchero

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Franz Wagner had 23 points and seven assists, Goga Bitadze added 10 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to a 121-94 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 24 points, and Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and three …

Mathurin, Haliburton power Indiana Pacers to 132-121 win over New York Knicks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mathurin, Haliburton power Indiana Pacers to 132-121 win over New York Knicks

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Bennedict Mathurin scored a career-high 38 points, including a career-best seven 3-pointers, and Tyrese Haliburton added 35 points and 14 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 132-121 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Myles Turner finished with 26 points for the Pacers, who drained a season-high 21 3-pointers and outscored New York 63-21 from …

Towns scores 32 in Knicks’ 116-94 win over struggling Bucks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Towns scores 32 in Knicks’ 116-94 win over struggling Bucks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and the New York Knicks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 116-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Jalen Brunson chipped in 15 points and nine assists, and Josh Hart had 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Knicks’ third win of at …

Curry's Return Fuels Warriors' Victory
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Curry's Return Fuels Warriors' Victory

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Stephen Curry returned to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Washington Wizards, scoring 18 points in the second half. The Warriors dominated the game, outscoring Washington 125-112. Curry's return gives them a true star to lean on, and the Warriors have shown their depth with 13 players playing between 13:06 and 28:53.

Knicks Dominate Pistons, Extend 16-Game Winning Streak
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Knicks Dominate Pistons, Extend 16-Game Winning Streak

Associated Press  

The New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 128-98 in a thrilling matchup between the two teams. Jalen Brunson shone brightly for the Knicks with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in the first quarter, helping New York build a significant lead. The Knicks dominated the first quarter, shooting 62.5% and holding the Pistons to 28.6%. Despite a late …

Wizards Comeback Thrives on Kuzma's Heroics
2 months ago

Wizards Comeback Thrives on Kuzma's Heroics

Associated Press  

The Washington Wizards secured their first win of the season with a 121-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Kyle Kuzma shone with 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, while Jordan Poole contributed 26 points. The Wizards dominated the second half, outscoring the Hawks 40-20 in the final frame. The Hawks were led by Trae Young's 29 points, 13 assists …

Cavaliers Dominate Knicks, Extend Their Unbeatable Start
2 months ago

Cavaliers Dominate Knicks, Extend Their Unbeatable Start

Associated Press  

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a 4-0 start in the NBA with a resounding 110-104 victory over the New York Knicks. Darius Garland shone brightly with 34 points, including three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, which proved to be the game-changer. The Cavaliers dominated the paint and outplayed the Knicks in rebounds and assists. The Knicks, despite a valiant effort, couldn't …

Cavaliers Dominate Wizards, Continue Perfect Start to Season
2 months ago

Cavaliers Dominate Wizards, Continue Perfect Start to Season

Associated Press  

The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Washington Wizards in a convincing 135-116 victory on Saturday night. Donovan Mitchell shone with 30 points, Jarrett Allen contributed 23 points and 10 assists, while Darius Garland added 23 points. The Cavaliers shot 54% from the floor and maintained a strong lead throughout the game. Despite struggling shooting efficiency in the first half, the Wizards' …

Knicks Dominate Pacers in Dominant Home Debut
2 months ago

Knicks Dominate Pacers in Dominant Home Debut

Associated Press  

The Knicks dominated the Pacers in their home opener, winning 123-98. Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart contributed 21 and 20 points respectively. The Knicks led by one with 7:29 left in the first half and held the Pacers to only 3 for 30 (10%) behind the arc. The …

Celtics Dominate Wizards in First Road Game, Extending Winning Streak to Five Games
2 months, 1 week ago

Celtics Dominate Wizards in First Road Game, Extending Winning Streak to Five Games

Associated Press  

The Boston Celtics dominated the Washington Wizards in their first road game of the season, cruising to a 122-102 victory. Jayson Tatum shone with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown contributed 27 points and Derrick White added 19. The Celtics dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Wizards 34-19, putting the game out of reach. The Wizards, with a …

Celtics Dominate Knicks, Launch Title Defense
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2 months, 1 week ago

Celtics Dominate Knicks, Launch Title Defense

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The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks in a resounding 132-109 victory on Tuesday, marking their return to the NBA Finals. Led by Jayson Tatum's stellar performance with 37 points, the Celtics asserted their dominance from the outset, leading 74-55 at halftime. The Celtics' defense, led by Al Horford's 11 rebounds, suffocated the Knicks' offense, forcing numerous turnovers and …

Knicks must weigh whether Brunson needs more help, or if being healthy enough might be good enough
7 months, 1 week ago

Knicks must weigh whether Brunson needs more help, or if being healthy enough might be good enough

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson’s postseason, one of the best ever by a New York Knicks player, had ended one quarter earlier because of a broken left hand. “You know, I don’t want to discredit them at all, but with everything that happened, I think it was an 11, 12-point game with six minutes left, five minutes left,” guard Donte …

Pacers set NBA playoff shooting mark, top Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to make Eastern Conference finals
7 months, 1 week ago

Pacers set NBA playoff shooting mark, top Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to make Eastern Conference finals

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When the Indiana Pacers compiled one of the best offensive seasons in NBA history, they were just getting warmed up. Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and the Pacers set an NBA playoff record by shooting 67.1% from the field, beating the New York Knicks 130-109 on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first …

Brunson scores 44, Knicks beat Pacers 121-91 to move a win away from conference finals
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brunson scores 44, Knicks beat Pacers 121-91 to move a win away from conference finals

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks have one more step to climb to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000. Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time in this postseason, and the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 121-91 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in their playoff series. AP AUDIO: Brunson …

NBA Playoffs: Celtics take a 3-1 lead in the East semifinal series, Thunder levels series against Mavericks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Playoffs: Celtics take a 3-1 lead in the East semifinal series, Thunder levels series against Mavericks

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and the Boston Celtics beat the severely short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their East semifinal series. Jaylen Brown added 27 for the Celtics, who can close out Cleveland with a win in Game 5 on Wednesday night at home. Thunder 100 - 96 …

Late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Nembhard made a 31-foot, tiebreaking 3-pointer with 16 seconds left, Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the banged-up and short-handed New York Knicks 111-106 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. New York led by nine with 9:45 remaining and was in position …

NBA Playoffs: Jalen Brunson Returns from Injury to Help New York Knicks Gain 2-0 Lead Over Indiana Pacers in Second Round
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA Playoffs: Jalen Brunson Returns from Injury to Help New York Knicks Gain 2-0 Lead Over Indiana Pacers in Second Round

News 18  

Jalen Brunson left the locker room on an injured leg, walked onto the court and sent the Madison Square Garden crowd into a frenzy, just as Willis Reed had exactly 54 years earlier. He shook off his right foot injury to score 24 of his 29 points in the final two quarters, leading the New York Knicks to a 130-121 …

Jalen Brunson returns from foot injury, sparks Knicks past Pacers for 2-0 lead in East semifinals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jalen Brunson returns from foot injury, sparks Knicks past Pacers for 2-0 lead in East semifinals

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson left the locker room on an injured leg, walked onto the court and sent the Madison Square Garden crowd into a frenzy, just as Willis Reed had exactly 54 years earlier. On the anniversary of Reed’s dramatic emergence from the locker room before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to lead the Knicks to …

Jalen Brunson is on a postseason roll not seen since Michael Jordan as the Knicks go for a 2-0 lead
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jalen Brunson is on a postseason roll not seen since Michael Jordan as the Knicks go for a 2-0 lead

Associated Press  

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Jalen Brunson’s shot at stardom was clear to Tom Thibodeau when he was in high school. Rick Carlisle witnessed it as Brunson’s first professional coach — and now has to figure out how to slow down a player on the longest scoring roll in the postseason since Michael Jordan three decades ago. “And right now this is …

Brunson scores 43, rallies Knicks to 121-117 win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semis
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Brunson scores 43, rallies Knicks to 121-117 win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semis

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson doesn’t go into a game aiming to score 40 points more consistently than anyone in the postseason since Michael Jordan. Brunson scored 43 points, becoming the fourth player in NBA history with four straight 40-point games in the postseason, and the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 121-117 on Monday night in Game 1 of the …

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart power Knicks past 76ers in playoff-series clincher
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart power Knicks past 76ers in playoff-series clincher

LA Times  

Josh Hart raised his arms and extended three fingers on each hand on his go-ahead three-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left that was finally enough to send the New York Knicks past the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 on Thursday night and into the second round of the playoffs. Jalen Brunson had 41 points …

Brunson scores career playoff-high 47 points, leads Knicks over 76ers for 3-1 lead
8 months ago

Brunson scores career playoff-high 47 points, leads Knicks over 76ers for 3-1 lead

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson had just finished the highest-scoring game of his playoff career, the highest ever by a New York Knicks player in the postseason, and he was impressed. Brunson scored a career playoff-high 47 points, added 10 assists and the Knicks beat the 76ers 97-92 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. “But …

Donte DiVincenzo caps desperate rally with 3-pointer, Knicks beat 76ers 104-101 to take 2-0 lead
8 months, 1 week ago

Donte DiVincenzo caps desperate rally with 3-pointer, Knicks beat 76ers 104-101 to take 2-0 lead

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An eight-point lead was gone. DiVincenzo made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining after a desperate scramble, and New York beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. “Got to get as physical as we can and it panned out.” Hartenstein then blocked Maxey’s drive, Anunoby …

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