Knicks 98, Magic 74: Sometimes you gotta stick the whole baby underwater
The next big game Orlando plays will be their first. The Knicks knew last night was a big game and played that way from start to finish.
Hawks 116, Knicks 100: A loss earned, a lesson learned?
The Knicks fell behind big and couldn’t quite finish the comeback. What they showed in last night’s loss could pay off come playoff time.
Knicks 107, Cavaliers 98: Good things come in threes
The most surprising win of this surprising season
Warriors 110, Knicks 99: The 2024 Knicks are the 2013 Warriors
Depending how you read it, last night’s loss could be good news. Or bad.
Pelicans 115, Knicks 92: Sigh
The shorthanded Knicks fell short against the Pelicans while keeping their eyes on bigger prizes down the road. But have they already given up too much in their pursuit of the promised land?
Knicks 113, Pistons 111: A win is a win is a win
The Knicks ran into a Pistons team that played hard and played well. It happens. The Knicks won. That happens more.
Celtics 116, Knicks 102: Diamonds in the rough
If this Knicks’ season is going to be special, it may well involve taking on the Celtics this spring. Here are a few takeaways from last night’s potential playoff prelude.
Knicks 110, 76ers 96: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 = countdown to a W
The Knicks returned to action with an important win over a mid-conference rival
Magic 118, Knicks 100: Asterisk
Four lines of intersecting thoughts on the Knicks entering the All-Star break
Rockets 105, Knicks 103: Brunson burned
The Knicks were robbed last night in Houston, but the real thievery is coming from inside the house
Pacers 125, Knicks 111: In with the new, the new again and the old
It was a night for new Knicks and old problems in a home loss to the Pacers
Mavericks 122, Knicks 108: Putting the L in painless
The Knicks have lost two of three games for the first time in a month. Nobody cares.
Knicks 123, Grizzlies 113:
Another night, another 2024 Knicks outcome: win the game, lose someone to injury — in last night’s case, not just “someone”
Lakers 113, Knicks 105: Madison Square Symmetry
The Knicks’ winning ways hit a GOAT in the road as they fall to LeBron, AD and L.A.
Knicks 109, Pacers 105: Born to play basketball
A yellow road met a blue-and-orange road at MSG last night and diverged: the promising Pacers went the way of the L, while the more-promising Knicks keep climbing the ladder one W at a time
Knicks 125, Heat 109: Sigh
The Knicks are used to winning. Now they play the waiting game for news on Julius Randle’s shoulder.
Knicks 122, Nuggets 84: It is a good dream
If the Knicks’ winning streak feels too good to be true, the defending champs can tell you: this @#$% is for real
Knicks 126, Raptors 100: We love you. We beat you.
Reunion, closure and another W: all in a night’s work — a special night — for the New York Knicks
Knicks 113, Wizards 109: A Knick triptych
Once upon a time, “nobody beats the Wiz” was heard all over NYC. Today, everybody does. Last night was the Knicks’ turn.
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