New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith will play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight, according to several media outlets, including Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype (Twitter link). Nesmith sprained his right ankle during the second half of Game 3 against the Knicks on Sunday. He was listed as questionable on the injury report. Nesmith […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Karl-Anthony Towns rescued the Knicks from the abyss with 20 fourth-quarter points against the Pacers. What will the Knicks get from their top big man the remainder of the Eastern Conference Finals? The Athletic’s Fred Katz explores that subject as the teams head into Game 4 this evening. He speculates that the Pacers, who have […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Karl-Anthony Towns‘ best playoff performance since joining the Knicks came when his team needed it the most, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscription required). New York was trailing by 10 points entering the fourth quarter on Sunday and staring at a potential 3-0 series deficit. With Jalen Brunson having an off night […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau shook up his starting lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with Mitchell Robinson replacing Josh Hart. After New York staged a thrilling comeback to pick up its first win of the series, Hart revealed that not only is he OK with the change, it was actually his idea, […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
T.J. McConnell continues to be an annoying pest against the Knicks during the postseason. McConnell has scored 10 points in each of the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals despite limited playing time. “It’s kind of defined T.J.’s 10-year career in the NBA,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said, per Peter Botte of the […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks are “leaning toward” inserting center Mitchell Robinson into the starting lineup for Sunday’s Game 3 in Indiana, sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv. Robinson would replace wing Josh Hart in the starting five. ESPN’s Shams Charania confirms the Knicks are giving “serious consideration” to the idea of benching Hart in favor of Robinson […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Facing a desperate situation after losing the first two games at home, the Knicks may consider lineup changes when the Eastern Conference Finals resume Sunday night, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscription required). Karl-Anthony Towns played just 28 minutes in Game 2 as the Pacers exposed his defensive deficiencies and backup center […]
HoopsRumors (Tristan Tucker) —
Pacers star Pascal Siakam delivered on the biggest stage on Friday night, surging to a playoff career-high 39 points, five rebounds and three assists in a Game 2 win in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Knicks, Shakeia Taylor of The Athletic observes. “Whatever was out there, I just took it,” Siakam said. “I think […]
HoopsRumors (Tristan Tucker) —
The Knicks fell into an 0-2 deficit at home against the Pacers, making for an uphill battle to make it to the NBA Finals. The main reason for New York’s struggles is the fact the starting lineup is a minus-29 through two games and isn’t meshing well overall, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The 2024/25 All-NBA teams have been officially announced by the league (Twitter link). First Team Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder (500 points) Nikola Jokic, Nuggets (500 points) Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks (500 points) Jayson Tatum, Celtics (500 points) Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers (414 points) Second Team Jalen Brunson, Knicks (232 points) Stephen Curry, Warriors (244 points) Anthony...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After suffering one of the worst late-game collapses in NBA playoff history on Wednesday, the Knicks weren’t willing to simply flush that game without taking a closer look at how they let that Pacers comeback happen, writes Zach Braziller of The New York Post. Head coach Tom Thibodeau and multiple Knicks players spoke on Thursday […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
New York fans were stunned to silence following the Knicks‘ late-game collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, writes James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. It was a historic loss: the Knicks were up 14 points with 2:50 remaining, and NBA playoff teams were 977-0 in those situations since 1997. They also […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
The Knicks, playing in their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, have built their roster with two-time All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson at the fulcrum of the team, writes Fred Katz of The Athletic. Brunson agreed to a cheaper three-year contract extension last offseason rather than wait to sign a ful maximum deal this summer […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Knicks should prioritize an extension for Mikal Bridges this offseason, Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post opines. While Bridges isn’t an All-Star at the level of Jalen Brunson, he’s proven his value with game-changing plays during the postseason after an underwhelming regular season. He’s also extremely durable. Bridges could sign a four-year extension […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
A year after falling to Indiana in the 2024 Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Knicks will get another shot at them in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. Star guard Jalen Brunson is looking forward to the opportunity to take advantage of the second chance. “I mean, it still kind of bothers me,” Brunson said on Monday, […]