New York Knicks fans are hoping the franchise’s 50-year NBA championship drought will finally come to an end this season. The team took another step in the right direction on Wednesday night by defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals. New York’s playoff run has not been without controversy. In the Knicks’ earlier playoff series …
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Jalen Brunson battles through foot injury to lead Knicks over Pacers in Game 2
Things were looking bleak for the New York Knicks when Jalen Brunson, their MVP all season, didn’t play the entire second quarter due to injury. But when Brunson returned in the second half, the Knicks returned to form to defeat the Indiana Pacers in Game 2, 130-121, to take a two-game lead in their second round series in the NBA …
Read More »Knicks take Game 1 from Pacers as controversial late foul sparks fury on social media
The New York Knicks escaped with a Game 1 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, 121-117, and it came with some controversy over a questionable call late in the game. With about 12 seconds left in the game and Indiana down one point, Tyrese Haliburton was about to make a move on Donte DiVincenzo as Myles Turner set …
Read More »Mitchell Robinson likely to miss rest of playoffs with 'stress injury' in ankle, Knicks announce
The New York Knicks may have taken Game 1 from the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, but it came at a cost. The team announced Tuesday that center Mitchell Robinson, who has provided solid rim protection off the bench for head coach Tom Thibodeau’s crew, is likely to miss the rest of the playoffs due …
Read More »Heat's Pat Riley has stern message for Jimmy Butler after Knicks swipe: 'You should keep your mouth shut'
Jimmy Butler recently went viral for his comments about where the Miami Heat would be if he was able to play in the playoffs, but it appears his team’s president, Pat Riley, isn’t too happy with his comments. Butler was seen in a video that circulated on social media talking about how the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks …
Read More »Tom Thibodeau has hilarious response to Jimmy Butler's slight toward Knicks: 'I'll beat him to a pulp'
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is ready to lead his squad into the second round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in six games, but he had time to deliver the perfect response for Jimmy Butler’s quip against his team. In a recent video that went viral, Butler said his Miami Heat would’ve beaten the …
Read More »Knicks fans boo Saquon Barkley during game against 76ers in Philly, leading to social media rant
Saquon Barkley is taking in the Philadelphia atmosphere, but he isn’t 100% able to avoid the wrath of the New York faithful. The 2018 No. 2 overall pick signed a three-year deal with the Eagles after spending six seasons with the New York Giants. The running back was on the record for saying he wanted to be a lifelong Giant, …
Read More »76ers owners gifting 2,000 playoff tickets to Philly first responders, local communities
The Philadelphia 76ers are making sure they have a true home-court advantage. After a wild victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night to keep their season alive, 76ers co-owners Josh Harris, David Blitzer and David Adelman, along with Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, purchased 2,000 tickets to Thursday’s Game 6 in Philadelphia. The tickets will be distributed to first …
Read More »76ers steal Game 5 from Knicks behind Tyrese Maxey's heroics to keep season alive
New York Knicks fans were ready to party as it looked like their team was ready to clinch the first round series over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tyrese Maxey had other plans in mind: keep Philadelphia’s season alive. The 76ers absolutely stole Game 5 from under the Knicks’ feet thanks to Maxey’s jaw-dropping heroics in the 112-106 overtime victory that sends …
Read More »Jalen Brunson sets new Knicks playoff record with brilliant Game 4 performance in win over 76ers
One game after Joel Embiid set a career-high with 50 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson had just the right answer in Game 4. Brunson dropped 47 points to lead the Knicks to a 97-92 win on the road to make the series 3-1 in their favor. Brunson’s incredible efforts set a …
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