Game Day: Knicks vs. Bulls, 4/28/21
The streak is over, but the Knicks have a chance to still end the home stand at 5-1 before hitting the road for a grueling west coast trip. Can they take care of business against the struggling Bulls?
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.
Suns 118, Knicks 110: Postgame Reaction
The Knicks got up big early over the Suns, but ultimately a big run by Phoenix and an absolutely dominant performance from Chris Paul down the stretch ended the win streak at nine.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Suns, 4/26/21
The Knicks are on the precipice of a 10-game win streak, but their path to double digits won’t be an easy one — they have the Phoenix Suns in town, the second seed in the West.
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.
Knicks 120, Raptors 103: Postgame Live
The Knicks extended their win streak to nine behind strong efforts from Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Derrick Rose, and a complete team effort on defense, dropping the Raptors at MSG, 120-103.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Raptors, 4/24/21
The Knicks face their first repeat customer during their current eight-game win streak, the Raptors team that they beat to secure their second straight. Will the Knicks’ hot 3-point shooting get them another W over Toronto, or will the Raptors — hot in their own right — come to MSG and spoil the party?
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 137, Hawks 127 (OT): Postgame Live
The Knicks and Hawks duked it out in an injury-filled slugfest, with New York ultimately coming out on top, 137-127, after Julius Randle dropped his latest 40-point masterpiece and Immanuel Quickley and Derrick Rose’s bench connection took over.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Hawks, 4/21/21
The Knicks are hot, but facing a team that’s arguably been just as hot — the Atlanta Hawks, who are winners of nine of their last 11 and have won 75% of their games since Nate McMillan took over as head coach. Will the Knicks’ luck run out, or are eight straight wins in the cards?
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.
Knicks 109, Hornets 97: Postgame Live
The Knicks are blazing hot — officially the hottest team in the NBA, as a matter of fact — after notching their seventh straight win, 109-97, vs. the Hornets after an explosive second half from RJ Barrett.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Hornets, 4/20/21
Is seven straight in the cards for the Knicks? They get the injury-plagued and struggling Hornets at home to give it a shot.
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.
Knicks 122, Pelicans 112 (OT): Postgame Live
The Knicks got ahead, lost the lead, but then used heroics from Derrick Rose and Reggie Bullock late in the game to force overtime against the Pelicans and run away with their sixth straight win.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Pelicans, 4/18/21
The Knicks head home looking for a six-game win streak, facing the same team that they won their fourth straight against on Wednesday. Can they contain Zion again and keep the magic going?
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 117, Mavericks 109: Postgame Live
The Knicks have their first five-game win streak in seven years, Julius Randle was the best player on the court in a game against Luka Doncic, and New York thoroughly outworked the Mavericks on their way to a 117-109 win.
Game Day: Knicks @ Mavericks, 4/16/21
Minus their fourth quarter hero Alec Burks, can the Knicks extend their win streak to five straight on the road against the Mavericks? Things will need to go much differently than the last time these two teams faced off.
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.
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