New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, who combined for 60 of the Knicks‘ 111 points in Monday’s Game 3, were the team’s only reliable scorers in the fourth quarter, tallying 18 points between them on 6-of-11 shooting in the final frame. The rest of the team made just 1-of-16 shots and scored two points en route […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After his team suffered a 115-111 loss at Madison Square Garden on Monday to cut its lead in the NBA Finals to 2-1, Knicks head coach Mike Brown expressed displeasure during his post-game press conference about the free throw disparity between the two teams. The Spurs attempted 32 total free throws to the Knicks’ 22. […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Knicks will not only be fighting the Spurs heading into Game 3 of the Finals, they’ll have to fight off complacency, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post opines. After winning two road games to put the Spurs in a huge hole, the Knicks can’t afford to ease up despite playing the next two […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
It was family connections that brought Jalen Brunson to the Knicks in 2022, more than the money or the chance to play in the NBA’s biggest city, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN writes in a lengthy profile of the All-Star guard. Brunson had deep connections to team president Leon Rose, who had served as an agent […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
Karl-Anthony Towns has arguably been the best player on the floor through two Finals games, and it’s not just Knicks fans who are watching in appreciation of his stellar play. Many Timberwolves fans have been following the former No. 1 overall pick for Minnesota, not with bitterness at the success he’s experiencing far removed from […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The ending of Game 2 of the Finals was chaotic and unpredictable, as the Spurs watched a golden opportunity to tie the series at one game apiece slip away. Victor Wembanyama knows he bailed the Knicks out of the game, between his costly late-game turnover and back-to-back missed perimeter jumpers to take the lead in […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
After veteran forward Harrison Barnes implored the Spurs not to take being in the NBA Finals for granted, Victor Wembanyama compared the team to a group of “spoiled kids,” writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News (subscription required). “They (the Knicks) understand how fortunate they are to be in the Finals, and they know […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Karl-Anthony Towns‘ inspired two-way play has the Knicks two wins away from their first NBA championship in 53 years, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who writes that if the team goes on to win the title, there’s an expectation the two sides will discuss a contract extension this offseason. That may be true […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Mikal Bridges knows from experience that a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals doesn’t guarantee a championship, writes Brendan Mau of SI.com. Bridges was part of the Phoenix team that won the first two games of the 2021 Finals, then lost four in a row to Milwaukee, so he’s in position to deliver a warning […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Spurs‘ Julian Champagnie and the Knicks‘ Jose Alvarado have a rivalry that began long before their meeting in the NBA Finals, writes Zach Braziller of The New York Post. They’re both New York City natives who squared off several times during high school in the Catholic League. “I won’t lie, they definitely got the […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Mitchell Robinson appears to be increasing his value ahead of unrestricted free agency, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who reports that the Knicks‘ backup center is expected to receive “significant” external interest this offseason. Fischer compares Robinson’s situation to that of his former teammate Isaiah Hartenstein in 2024. Hartenstein...
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns delivered another solid performance in Game 2 of the Finals, supplying 21 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes in New York’s thrilling 105-104 victory. He was also a plus-11 in his 34 minutes, Zach Braziller of the New York Post notes. Towns has gotten the better of […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns was a difference-maker in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to Zach Kram of ESPN and Fred Katz of The Athletic, coming up big on both ends of the court. While the Spurs would prefer to use Victor Wembanyama as the primary defender on Josh Hart, allowing him to […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After entering the NBA Finals as favorites, the Spurs are now considered underdogs to win the series following their Game 1 loss to the Knicks. However, San Antonio’s top players are unfazed by the deficit, according to Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News (subscription required), who points out that the team also lost Game […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson got off to a slow start in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, scoring just three points on 1-of-7 shooting in the first quarter while committing a pair of turnovers. He also got banged up during the first half of the contest, briefly heading to the locker room near the […]