Knicks Morning News (2015.03.28)

  • [New York Daily News] Isola: Knicks must take pass on injured Kevin Durant (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:43:48 GMT)

    Kevin Durant is done for the season after the Thunder announced that he will need another surgery to repair a broken bone in his foot.

  • [New York Times] Aldridge Leads Trail Blazers to 87-81 Win Over Suns (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 04:35:39 GMT)

    LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame one of their worst shooting performances of the season, rallying from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter for an 87-81 win Friday night over the Phoenix Suns.

  • [New York Times] Rod Hundley, an Outsize Personality on and Off the Court, Dies at 80 (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 04:23:48 GMT)

    Hundley, known as Hot Rod, parlayed showmanship on the court with flair at the microphone to become a fan favorite for more than half a century, including many years as a broadcaster for the N.B.A.’s Jazz.

  • [New York Times] Curry, Thompson Lead Warriors in Rout Over Grizzlies (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:53:24 GMT)

    Stephen Curry had 38 points and 10 assists, leading the Golden State Warriors to their 59th win — tying a franchise record — 107-84 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Nets 106, Cavaliers 98: Nets, Playing for a Playoff Spot, Grab a Win (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:49:05 GMT)

    The Nets served a jolt to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, beating them, 106-98, in front of a sellout crowd at Barclays Center.

  • [New York Times] Nuggets Roll to 107-91 Win as Jazz Drop 4th Straight (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:41:26 GMT)

    Ty Lawson and Jameer Nelson each scored 18 points as the Denver Nuggets beat Utah 107-91 on Friday night, handing the Jazz their fourth straight loss.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Kevin Durant to Have Bone Graft and Miss Rest of Season (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:40:04 GMT)

    Durant will undergo a bone graft on his right foot next week, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced, and is not expected to resume basketball-related activities for four to six months.

  • [New York Times] Nets Snap Cavaliers’ 4-Game Win Streak With 106-98 Victory (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:20:56 GMT)

    The Brooklyn Nets played with the intensity of a team fighting for its postseason future, and the Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t match it.

  • [New York Times] Diaw Scores 19 to Lead Spurs in 94-76 Win Over Mavericks (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:17:31 GMT)

    Boris Diaw scored 19 points, helping the San Antonio Spurs pull away for a 94-76 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Hot Rod Hundley, Former NBA Player and Jazz Announcer, Dies (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:53:27 GMT)

    Hot Rod Hundley was the former NBA player who broadcast Jazz games in New Orleans and Utah for 35 years.

  • [New York Times] Thomas Scores 18, Celtics Hold Off Knicks for 96-92 Win (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:50:32 GMT)

    Isaiah Thomas scored 18 points and Jae Crowder had 17 points and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally by the New York Knicks for a 96-92 win on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Harden Scores 33 as Rockets Beat Wolves, Clinch Playoff Spot (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:50:30 GMT)

    James Harden had 33 points and eight assists as the Houston Rockets clinched a playoff spot with a 120-110 victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Evans Helps Desperate Pelicans End Skid vs. Kings, 102-88 (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:50:27 GMT)

    Tyreke Evans had 25 points and 10 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Wall Leads Wizards Past Hornets 110-107 in Double-Overtime (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:38:45 GMT)

    John Wall scored seven of his game-high 32 points in the second overtime, and the Washington Wizards held off the Charlotte Hornets 110-107 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Jackson Has Triple-Double, Leads Pistons Over Magic 111-97 (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:32:59 GMT)

    Reggie Jackson scored 26 points, and had 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lift the Detroit Pistons to 111-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Hawks Beat Heat 99-86, Clinch Top Seed in Eastern Conference (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:23:44 GMT)

    DeMarre Carroll scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 99-86 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Raptors Beat Lakers, Clinch Second Straight Division Title (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:18:05 GMT)

    The Toronto Raptors clinched their second straight Atlantic Division title, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 94-83 on Friday night behind 18 points from Lou Williams and 19 from Jonas Valanciunas.

  • [New York Times] Paul, Jordan Lead Clippers in 119-98 Rout of 76ers (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:47:35 GMT)

    Chris Paul scored 25 points, DeAndre Jordan had 17 points and 20 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 119-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

  • [New York Post] Jose Calderon may be done for year after Achilles complication (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:40:40 -0400)

    Jose Calderon expressed major doubt he'll be back this season after once vowing to return from a strained Achilles. Calderon, who first injured the tendon in Boston on Feb. 25,…

  • [New York Post] The red flags and turnovers — and talent — of Knicks’ new hope (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:30:18 -0400)

    New Knick Ricky Ledo committed seven turnovers Wednesday against the Clippers — a statistic he didn't want to talk about after the contest. But the enigmatic shooting guard with a…

  • [New York Post] Knicks celebrate Walt Frazier’s birthday by getting sliced & diced (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:00:17 -0400)

    The Garden held a 70th birthday party for Walt Frazier on Friday, a night when the woebegone Knicks closed in on a franchise-record 60th loss. In losing 96-92 to the…

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