Magic 110, Knicks 104: Throw it in the trash
Three straight wins to start 2021-2022 weren’t in the cards for the New York Knicks this season, as they dropped a Sunday night matchup to the Orlando Magic, 110-104.
Knicks 121, Magic 96: “The Knicks are doing what they should be doing to this team folks, pulverizing them”
The Knicks went up against a vastly inferior team in their second game of the season, and as they should have, they won in grand fashion — besting the Orlando Magic by 25 and breaking the franchise record for 3-pointers made.
Knicks 138, Celtics 134 (2 OT): “Heroes abound”
It took a gut-wrenching, heart-pounding two extra periods of play, but the Knicks managed to down the Celtics to start the 2021-22 season behind some brilliants performances by their revamped starting five.
Knicks 108, Wizards 100: They’ve always got to make it exciting, don’t they?
The streak lives on, with the New York Knicks moving to 3-0 this preseason after a comeback victory over the Cade Cunningham-less Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
Knicks 125, Pacers 104
The new era of Knicks basketball is finally underway, with Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier taking the floor for the first time together as Knicks. Did they live up to the hype? Short answer: yes. Long answer: well, here’s the recap to tell you all about it.
Summer Raptors 89, Summer Knicks 79: Jericho Sims soars
The Knicks kicked off Summer League play against the Raptors on Sunday afternoon, and though they showed a considerable amount of rust and jitters, the young Knicks gave glimpses of lots of potential.
Hawks 103, Knicks 89: “Yes!”
The Knicks lost to the Hawks at home in Game 5, putting a cap on their 2020-21 season. But now isn’t the time for frustration — it’s the time for reflection of how much the Knicks accomplished this year, and how much more they (hopefully) have yet to come.
Hawks 113, Knicks 96: “It’s not over.”
The New York Knicks dropped their second straight game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, falling into a 3-1 hole in their first round playoff series.
Hawks 105, Knicks 94: “These are the times that try mens’ souls”
The Knicks laid an absolute egg in Atlanta on Friday night, struggling to contain the Hawks on defense and to produce anything on offense. Can New York get it together before Game 4 on Sunday?
Knicks 101, Hawks 92: It was all worth it
Despite an incredibly sluggish start, the New York Knicks were able to even their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday with a 101-92 victory in Game 2.
Hawks 107, Knicks 105: “We have to do a better job”
Game 1 of the Knicks’ return to the playoffs is in the books, and if the old adage that “a playoff series doesn’t begin until the home team loses” is true, then the Knicks are now in the thick of it.
Knicks 96, Celtics 92: “Pretty good to me”
The New York Knicks closed out their regular season with a home court-clinching victory over the Boston Celtics, 96-92.
Knicks 118, Hornets 109 (OT): “The unsung hero for us”
These young but maturing Knicks continued to impress once again, pulling out a win late in a game that a previous iteration of the team may have lost vs. the Hornets on Saturday.
Knicks 102, Spurs 98: “He’s using the WD-40 tonight!”
The Knicks courted disaster in the third quarter, letting a 3-point halftime lead turn into a 17-point deficit. Thankfully, some high-scoring antics from RJ Barrett and Alec Burks down the stretch saved the game, and pushed the Knicks to eight games over .500 in the key final stretch of the season.
Lakers 101, Knicks 99 (OT) : “Why does it hurt?”
The Knicks lost a one-possession game in overtime to the defending NBA Champion Lakers. This season has been a much better outcome than anyone could have imagined, so it begs the question: Why did this loss hurt so bad?
Knicks 106, Clippers 100: “We know we’re not finished”
The New York Knicks snapped out of back-to-back losses in a big way on Sunday, holding off Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers, 106-100.
Suns 128, Knicks 105: 51st Anniversary
The Knicks dropped their second straight game in embarrassing fashion, blowing a double-digit lead and tanking the fourth quarter in the Valley of the Sun on the 51st anniversary of the Knicks’ first championship.
Nuggets 113, Knicks 97: “Throwing this one in the trash”
The New York Knicks’ three-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday night, and in humiliating fashion, in their 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Knicks 118, Grizzlies 104: “We believe in each other”
The New York Knicks are streaking once again, now winners of three straight after beating the Memphis Grizzlies on the road on Monday night, 118-104.
Knicks 122, Rockets 97: “Had to get off on the right start”
The Knicks did what they had to do to start their road trip — they beat a bad Houston team. Julius Randle treated it like a routine affair, some Knicks actually got some fourth quarter garbage time minutes, and New York got its tune-up for the other five difficult games on this road swing.
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