Suns 118, Knicks 108: “That’s what you’re facing”
The Knicks hung in there with Phoenix at home, looking for a 10th straight win. But the Suns are just a little further along in their journey to redemption, in large part because of Chris Paul, who put New York away in the closing minutes of a 118-108 loss.
A celebration of Reggie Bullock; or, the plasticity of 3-point rate
Reggie Bullock has grown within this very season from a moderately good 3-point shooter to an absolute high-volume gunner. How has his newfound variety of shot attempts led to the change?
Knicks 120, Raptors 103: “Riding through the city right now you can just feel the buzz and the excitement!!”
The Knicks have now won nine straight games, this time beating a Raptors team that usually gives them fits handily at home on the Madison Square Garden floor, 120-103.
Word on the street is the Knicks are back. So now what?
Team building in the NBA isn’t an exact science, and so often it comes down to making just the right decisions at the right time. Do the Knicks and the Leon Rose-led front office have what it takes to avoid the Treadmill of Mediocrity and find their way to the Hot Tub of Champagne?
Knicks 137, Hawks 127 (OT): “New York, we here”
The New York Knicks’ win streak extended to eight games, after they managed a 137-127 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Knicks 109, Hornets 97: “Hand me a 9 and I’ll defeat foes”
The red-hot Knicks are now winners of seven straight games, after RJ Barrett erupted in the third quarter to lead the charge.
A Taj Homage: Praise for the Knicks’ ageless wonder at center
Nobody could have predicted that 35-year-old Taj Gibson would be one of the main reasons for the Knicks’ stingy defense this season when he was a late add to the roster in January, yet here we are. Benjy Ritholtz dives deep into Taj’s considerable impact for the Knicks this season.
The Knicks are streaking, but what could help their offense be even better?
Despite their recent success, the Knicks’ offense has often been anything but pretty this year. What simple adjustments could New York make to improve themselves on that side of the ball?
Knicks 122, Pelicans 112: Clash of the Titans
The New York Knicks refuse to disappoint on the biggest stages, this time putting down Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans 122-112 in overtime in Sunday’s matinee matchup.
Analyzing Julius Randle and Zion Williamson’s first meeting before round two
When the Knicks met the Pelicans this past Wednesday, it presented an incredibly interesting matchup of two of the NBA’s strongest power forwards. What can be gleaned from the first meeting of Julius Randle and Zion Williamson ahead of Sunday’s second Knicks-Pelicans game in a week?
Knicks 117, Mavericks 109: “Gimme five”
The Knicks extended their win streak to five games — their best streak in seven years — behind a 44-point herculean effort by Julius Randle and key contributions from RJ Barrett and Derrick Rose, besting the Mavericks, 117-109.
Knicks 116, Pelicans 106: Barometer game
The Knicks earned their first four-game win streak of the season behind a magnificent second half for Alec Burks and a second straight 30-point game from Julius Randle to down the Pelicans on the road.
Knicks 112, Lakers 96: “No flip cups need apply”
The Knicks faced a team led by LeBron James, though LeBron himself did not suit up for this one. Still, the stark contrast of where the Knicks are now vs. where they were once upon a time when Bron mocked them on their home floor was stark, as the Knicks wiped up the shorthanded Lakers, 112-96.
Knicks 102, Raptors 96: RJ Barrett did it again. Did you expect anything else?
The Knicks took an 18-point lead over the Raptors early in this game, only to cough it up and need to scratch out a win late. And who else to bring the Knicks a home win than RJ Barrett, the Knicks’ clutch king of late?
Knicks 133, Grizzlies 129 (OT): “This is how you win her”
Last night’s game felt like it was going to be a loss, based off recent history. It had to be, right? But then the Knicks won, behind a huge night for the bench and a huge stretch run for RJ Barrett.
On the Knicks’ untested gem of a four-man lineup, why you should want it, and why we haven’t had it
Fifty-two minutes: that’s how long the Knicks’ most promising foursome has played together this season, and that may, unfortunately, be the cap. Jack Huntley examines why — or, how? — the Knicks’ four best-fitting players have played so little together this year.
Celtics 101, Knicks 99: Low hanging fruit still too high
The Knicks had yet another winnable game slip from their grasp thanks to questionable decisions and play down the stretch. But this loss to the Celtics wasn’t without an RJ Barrett-shaped silver lining.
Glasswork: A deep dive into the New York Knicks’ rebounders
Just how much do individual rebound numbers matter? Are rebounds more of a team game than an individual one? How do the Knicks’ bigs rank out? Prez takes a deep dive.
Nets 114, Knicks 112: “Leave me on him”
The New York Knicks allowed the Brooklyn Nets to complete the season series sweep on Monday, in a 114-112 loss.
Knicks 125, Pistons 81: Aberration or revelation?
The Knicks’ three-game losing streak is dead, and in a big way — they annihilated the Pistons on Detroit’s own home floor, behind a masterful Julius Randle and Reggie Bullock performance.
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