Day: April 5, 2015

2014-15 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Sixers: Tankageddon 2015

This game is very important not because the Sixers can really catch the Knicks, but because the Sixers are by far the worst team the Knicks play the rest of the year. So if the Knicks can somehow manage to lose to the Sixers, then they should be in good shape to get the worst record in the league.

The Sixers played just last night (a one-point, last second loss) so this will be a tough game for the Knicks to lose. One bright spot is that Nerlens Noel will be suiting up for Philly tonight.

A fellow on Twitter by the name of @Madrillionaire had a funny bit earlier today. He posted a photo of the Kentucky players after last night’s loss, captioned “When you realize you’re now part of the Knicks’ starting lineup.”

kentuckyplayers

High-larious.

Let’s go! Knicks?

Knicks Morning News (2015.04.05)

  • [New York Times] Warriors Beat Mavs 123-110 for Home Court, 12th Straight Win (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 05:06:16 GMT)

    The Splash Brothers had a little help from the big guys, and the Golden State Warriors had a little present for record-setting coach Steve Kerr.

  • [New York Times] Gerald Green Off the Bench Scores 24, Suns Beat Jazz 87-85 (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 05:00:20 GMT)

    Gerald Green came off the bench to score all 24 of his points in three quarters, leading the Phoenix Suns to an 87-85 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

  • [New York Times] Aldridge Has 21 and Blazers Snap Pelicans’ Win Streak, 99-90 (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:39:08 GMT)

    LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped the New Orleans Pelicans’ four-game winning streak with a 99-90 victory on Saturday night.

  • [New York Times] Wisconsin Stuns Previously Unbeaten Kentucky (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:36:04 GMT)

    The Wisconsin Badgers stunned previously undefeated Kentucky 71-64 in a tense Final Four triumph on Saturday to advance to the U.S. collegiate national championship game against Duke.

  • [New York Times] Smart’s Buzzer-Beater Gives Celtics OT Win (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:15:18 GMT)

    Marcus Smart made a big basket to boost Boston’s playoff hopes.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Paul George Returning to Pacers (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:12:56 GMT)

    Indiana’s All-Star swingman will make his N.B.A. season debut on Sunday, just in time to help in the Pacers’ last-gasp playoff push.

  • [New York Times] Redick Scores 24 as Clippers Beat Nuggets, 107-92 (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 03:57:07 GMT)

    J.J. Redick scored 24 points, DeAndre Jordan had 14 points and 22 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 107-92 on Saturday night.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Hawks Tie Team Record for Wins by Routing Nets (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 03:35:03 GMT)

    The Hawks lost forward Paul Millsap to an injury, but they set a franchise record for wins with Saturday’s victory over the Nets, whose six-game winning streak ended.

  • [New York Times] Harris, Vucevic Lead Magic Past Bucks, 97-90 (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 03:27:22 GMT)

    Tobias Harris had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 97-90 Saturday night.

  • [New York Times] Millsap Hurt as Hawks Rout Nets, Tie Team Mark With 57th Win (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 03:21:34 GMT)

    The Hawks looked playoff-ready while building a big first-half lead over a Brooklyn team which had won six straight.

  • [New York Times] Jackson Scores 29 to Rally Pistons Past Heat, 99-98 (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 02:54:24 GMT)

    Reggie Jackson scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, including the winning layup with 5 seconds remaining, and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Miami Heat 99-98 on Saturday night.

  • [New York Times] Henderson’s Layup Lifts Hornets Past 76ers 92-91 (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 02:42:14 GMT)

    Gerald Henderson was determined to turn an “awful night” into a memorable one.

  • [New York Times] Bradley Beal, John Wall Lead Wizards Past Grizzlies, 92-83 (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 02:24:47 GMT)

    Bradley Beal scored 20, John Wall added 18 points and 14 assists and the Washington Wizards defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 92-83 on Saturday night.

  • [New York Times] Duke Defeats Michigan State to Advance to Title Game (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 01:15:03 GMT)

    The Duke Blue Devils overcame an early deficit and defeated Michigan State Spartans 81-61 in a Final Four matchup on Saturday to advance to the U.S. collegiate national championship game.

  • [New York Daily News] Potential Knicks’ picks Okafor, Towns won’t face each other (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 05:32:23 GMT)

    Duke’s Jahlil Okafor and Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns were pitted against each other from the moment the Final Four was set.

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. tries to shake sophomore slump (Sun, 05 Apr 2015 01:08:47 GMT)

    Tim Hardaway Jr. admits that he expected more of himself with the Knicks this season following an All-Rookie team designation one year ago.