Month: January 2015

Not much happened in the NBA this week.

After James Harden lit up the Los Angeles Lakers for the first three quarters, he returned in the final minutes to keep the Houston Rockets focused on their finish.

John Wall scored six of his 19 points in overtime and had 16 assists as the Washington Wizards beat the Denver Nuggets 117-115 on Sunday night.

James scored 34 points, including the first 8 in the fourth quarter, and Cleveland beat Oklahoma City.

Stephen Curry had 22 points and 11 assists, Klay Thompson scored 31 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 114-111 on Sunday night for their 19th consecutive home win.

Al Horford isn’t missing many shots these days for the Atlanta Hawks.

For all the Warriors’ headline-grabbing feats, they cite something slightly more prosaic as a major cause for their success this season: the handiwork of their bench.

Tim Duncan had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 19 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs rallied in the second half for a 101-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.

Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 11 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors held on down the stretch to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 114-110 on Sunday night.

Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers are known for their offense. But it was a stifling defense late Sunday night that made the difference against the Phoenix Suns.

Anthony Davis capped a 28-point, 10-rebound outing with go-ahead free throws in the final seconds and a pivotal steal, and the New Orleans Pelicans won their third straight game, 109-106 over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.

David West had 20 points, reserve Damjan Rudez added a career-high 18, and the Indiana Pacers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 106-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

The sold-out arena buzzed with 20,000 fans decked out in matching gold T-shirts. There was a national TV audience, two high-profile teams and All-Stars all over the floor.

NEW YORK — Langston Galloway gathered the ball in the deepest corner of the court with two seconds left on the shot clock late Wednesday night. With the Knicks up by four in a game they were desperate to win, Galloway squared up and knocked down a seemingly impossible 25-foot fadeaway over 6-8 forward Jerami Grant. The shot, which sealed the Knicks’ first winning streak in nearly three months, set off a wild celebration. Players on the Knicks’ bench erupted.

Amar’e Stoudemire stayed relatively healthy for much of the first half of the season, but the injuries are mounting again.

Not even Phil Jackson’s 10-day crew can win them all, particularly without Carmelo Anthony.

There would be no crack at a repeat performance for Carmelo Anthony on the one-year anniversary of his franchise record 62-point game.

LaMarcus Aldridge returned to the Trail Blazers two days after saying he was going to have thumb surgery and had 26 points and nine rebounds in a Portland’s 103-96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

Trey Burke started on the bench again but was hard to miss once he got in the game.

Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, Trey Burke added 19, and the Utah Jazz rolled to a 108-73 win over the reeling Nets.

The Bucks made their coach proud with the way they moved the ball against the Detroit Pistons.

A year after his 62-point performance against Charlotte, Anthony was unable to contribute while resting his sore knee as the Knicks fell to the Hornets.

Brian Roberts believes the Charlotte Hornets are in good hands if Kemba Walker is out for any length of time.

Zach Randolph had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Jeff Green scored 18 as the Memphis Grizzlies coasted to a 101-83 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Jahil Okafor a 19-year-old millionaire to be. Fame and fortune are waiting. He is being called the next Tim Duncan, forecast by many as the next great NBA big man….

The NBA Draft is still five months away. The NCAA Tournament remains a long way off. The conference season isn't halfway over. But, already, fans of the leagues dregs —…

PHILADELPHIA — With the emergence of rookie guard Langston Galloway, veteran point guard Pablo Prigioni remained buried on the bench. Prigioni did not play for the second straight game Wednesday…

J.R. Smith’s recent charge that “everyone was walking on eggshells” under the Knicks’ new regime wasn’t the first time he’s made that claim.

The Knicks matched their longest – OK, only — winning streak of this dreadful season by taking advantage of the equally bad 76ers.

If trade rumors are bothering Brook Lopez, it’s hard to tell, because the veteran center is playing inspired basketball of late for the Brooklyn Nets.

Stephen Curry got involved in a rare altercation before finishing with 22 points and 10 assists, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 126-113 on Wednesday night for their franchise-record 17th straight home win.

Eric Bledsoe was looking forward to a long night of rest after rescuing his Phoenix Suns in a 118-113 win over the short-handed but dangerous Portland Trail Blazers.

The N.B.A. has announced that the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend will have a new format, pitting first- and second-year players from the United States against first- and second-year players from around the world.

Marc Gasol scored 26 points, Zach Randolph had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Toronto Raptors 92-86 on Wednesday.

Kyle Korver got out ahead of the break, took a pass from Al Horford and saw a clear path to the basket.

Anthony Davis scored 29 points and blocked four shots in his return from a sprained toe, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 96-80 on Wednesday night.

After Kevin Love dunked, the Cavaliers exchanged smiles, approving nods and a flurry of fist bumps and high-fives as Quicken Loans Arena rocked during a timeout.

In a game between two teams jockeying for the top pick in the N.B.A. draft, the Knicks, whether they liked it or not, took home the victory.

Chandler Parsons scored 22 points, and the Dallas Mavericks hit 11 3-pointers while cruising to a 98-75 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Brandon Jennings had 24 points and a career-high 21 assists, and the Detroit Pistons held off the Orlando Magic 128-118 on Wednesday night.

Kemba Walker scored 15 points, Bismack Biyombo had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and the surging Charlotte Hornets edged the Miami Heat 78-76 on Wednesday night.

Led by Carmelo Anthony, New York is at last on the right kind of streak.

PHILADELPHIA — Credit Phil Jackson's top adviser, Clarence Gaines Jr., for playing a part in "Langsanity.'' According to a source, Gaines, the only front-office personnel man Jackson has hired to…

The courtship of Jahlil Okafor began long before Christmas and was not subtle or surprising. It was, in fact, very New York.

The Knicks coach doesn’t want to hear theories about tanking games with hopes of drafting Duke big man Jahlil Okafor.

After hitting a tough stretch in December, the San Antonio Spurs are regaining their winning form with a turnaround that has coincided with getting Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker back from injuries.

Russell Westbrook scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Kevin Durant added 19 points, and Oklahoma City gave itself a winning record for the first time this season.

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 19 points as Oklahoma City improved to 21-20.

The city will turn one of New York's busiest neighborhoods upside down for four days — all for a 45-minute concert, The Post has learned. The NBA All-Star Weekend concert,…

The city will turn one of New York's busiest neighborhoods upside down for four days — all for a 45-minute concert, The Post has learned. The NBA All-Star Weekend concert,…

Winning won’t cure all or make previous questions about the Knicks irrelevant. But it’s certainly better than losing.

The Atlanta Hawks, the NBA’s feel-good story, own the best record in the East while the Knicks are now the league’s bottom feeder.

The Knicks won a game Monday, despite starting two guys on 10-day contracts and looking awfully scared in the fourth quarter.

Damian Lillard scored 22 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:20 remaining, and the Portland Trail Blazers ended a three-game losing streak Monday night with a 98-94 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Goran Dragic and Isaiah Thomas scored 24 points apiece, fellow guard Eric Bledsoe added 17 and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to hand the Los Angeles Lakers their fifth loss in a row, the last two without Kobe Bryant, 115-100 on Monday night.

The Atlanta Hawks earned their 13th consecutive win, one shy of tying the team record.

The pieces, old and new, are beginning to fit together.

After losing 16 straight games, the Knicks defeated the Pelicans at Madison Square Garden for their first victory since Dec. 12.

Kyle Lowry scored 18 points and was one of six Toronto players to reach double figures in the Raptors’ 92-89 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

Lionel Hollins put the Nets through a morning shootaround on Wednesday, their first on the day of a home game this season. But they went on to their seventh straight loss, falling to Memphis.

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks walked off the court, and for the first time in weeks it wasn’t with heads hanging.

Rockets coach Kevin McHale lamented Houston’s lack of effort in a lopsided loss to Golden State on Saturday.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, including the last eight for Dallas in the final 2 minutes, and the Mavericks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-95 on Monday.

James Michael McAdoo signed a 10-day contract Monday morning after getting called up from the NBA Development League. By late afternoon, he had teammates and fans cheering his debut and went home with the game ball.

The Clippers blew most of a 23-point lead and they got away with it against the struggling Boston Celtics.

The city will turn one of New York's busiest neighborhoods upside down for four days — all for a 45-minute concert, The Post has learned. The NBA All-Star Weekend concert,…

The city will turn one of New York's busiest neighborhoods upside down for four days — all for a 45-minute concert, The Post has learned. The NBA All-Star Weekend concert,…

Winning won’t cure all or make previous questions about the Knicks irrelevant. But it’s certainly better than losing.

The Atlanta Hawks, the NBA’s feel-good story, own the best record in the East while the Knicks are now the league’s bottom feeder.

The Knicks won a game Monday, despite starting two guys on 10-day contracts and looking awfully scared in the fourth quarter.

Damian Lillard scored 22 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:20 remaining, and the Portland Trail Blazers ended a three-game losing streak Monday night with a 98-94 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Goran Dragic and Isaiah Thomas scored 24 points apiece, fellow guard Eric Bledsoe added 17 and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to hand the Los Angeles Lakers their fifth loss in a row, the last two without Kobe Bryant, 115-100 on Monday night.

The Atlanta Hawks earned their 13th consecutive win, one shy of tying the team record.

The pieces, old and new, are beginning to fit together.

After losing 16 straight games, the Knicks defeated the Pelicans at Madison Square Garden for their first victory since Dec. 12.

Kyle Lowry scored 18 points and was one of six Toronto players to reach double figures in the Raptors’ 92-89 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

Lionel Hollins put the Nets through a morning shootaround on Wednesday, their first on the day of a home game this season. But they went on to their seventh straight loss, falling to Memphis.

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks walked off the court, and for the first time in weeks it wasn’t with heads hanging.

Rockets coach Kevin McHale lamented Houston’s lack of effort in a lopsided loss to Golden State on Saturday.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, including the last eight for Dallas in the final 2 minutes, and the Mavericks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-95 on Monday.

James Michael McAdoo signed a 10-day contract Monday morning after getting called up from the NBA Development League. By late afternoon, he had teammates and fans cheering his debut and went home with the game ball.

The Clippers blew most of a 23-point lead and they got away with it against the struggling Boston Celtics.

If — and it remains a colossal IF — the Knicks land the No. 1 overall draft pick as a reward for their historically inept season, there undoubtedly will be…

David Arseneault Jr. thought nothing of the email when it first appeared in his inbox.

Don’t wait until the last minute.

Tyreke Evans scored on a driving layup with less than 2 seconds to go, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the host Toronto Raptors, 95-93, on Sunday for their first victory in seven meetings between the teams.

Detroit, surging since releasing forward Josh Smith, has a chance to avenge a close loss to Atlanta, which is in the midst of a 12-game winning streak and has the second-best record in the league.

There’s no question the Oklahoma City Thunder have had their struggles at times on the road this season.

Tiago Splitter scored 14 points, Kawhi Leonard had 12 points and nine rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed while holding Utah to a season-low scoring total in an 89-69 victory over the Jazz on Sunday night.

The 5-36 Knicks begin the second half of their season without any practice since their return from London.