New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
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, […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Karl-Anthony Towns gave the Pacers fits this season and the Knicks hope that continues over the next two weeks. He averaged 30.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 46.7 percent from 3-point range in 36.5 minutes per contest, Zach Braziller of the New York Post notes, with the Knicks winning two of three regular-season matchups […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Mikal Bridges, acquired in a blockbuster deal with the Nets in the offseason, played a huge role in the Knicks’ second-round series triumph over the Celtics. He averaged 14.7 points, including 34 total points in fourth quarters, Jared Schwartz of the New York Post notes. He also made enormous defensive stops, stealing the ball away […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
There were celebrations inside and outside of Madison Square Garden Friday night as the Knicks disposed of the Celtics in their second-round series, but players and coaches realize their job is only half done, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. With New York headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, […]