Knicks Morning News (2015.05.05)

  • [New York Times] Griffin Triple-Double Leads Clippers Past Rockets (Tue, 05 May 2015 05:40:25 GMT)

    Blake Griffin recorded a triple-double and received plenty of support in the absence of Chris Paul as the Los Angeles Clippers claimed a 117-101 road victory over the Houston Rockets in Game One of their Western Conference semi-final on Monday.

  • [New York Times] Griffin’s Triple-Double Lifts Clippers Over Rockets 117-101 (Tue, 05 May 2015 05:37:45 GMT)

    Blake Griffin had 26 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double to lift the Chris Paul-less Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-101 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

  • [New York Times] Derrick Rose and Bulls Take Opener Against Cavaliers; Clippers Win Without Chris Paul (Tue, 05 May 2015 03:27:11 GMT)

    Rose scored 25 points as Chicago beat short-handed Cleveland. In Houston, Blake Griffin’s triple-double lifted the Clippers over the Rockets.

  • [New York Times] Rose, Gasol Pace Bulls to 99-92 Win Over Cavs in Game 1 (Tue, 05 May 2015 03:04:38 GMT)

    Derrick Rose scored 25 points and Pau Gasol added 21, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night.

  • [New York Times] Rose, Gasol Lead Bulls Past Cavaliers in Opener (Tue, 05 May 2015 02:49:24 GMT)

    Derrick Rose scored 25 points and Pau Gasol added 21 points and 10 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-92 in Game One of the Eastern Conference semi-finals on Monday.

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  • [New York Times] Clippers and Chris Paul Survive the Spurs With Trust, Toughness and Resolve (Mon, 04 May 2015 01:57:55 GMT)

    A banged-up Paul and his teammates had only 48 hours to recover before facing Houston in the Western Conference semifinals.

  • [New York Times] On Pro Basketball: Decades After a Famous Shot, the Fall Guy Is Still Recovering (Mon, 04 May 2015 01:40:01 GMT)

    Craig Ehlo is remembered for failing to stop Michael Jordan’s winning shot in the final seconds of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs in 1989. But he has triumphed in other ways.

  • [New York Times] Roundup: On the Road, Wizards Top Hawks in Game 1 (Mon, 04 May 2015 00:53:37 GMT)

    After resting up for the past week, Washington remained unbeaten in the postseason by defeating top-seeded Atlanta in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

  • [New York Times] AP Source: Warriors Star Stephen Curry to Be Named NBA MVP (Mon, 04 May 2015 00:37:31 GMT)

    A person familiar with the decision says Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.

  • Knicks Morning News (2015.05.03)

  • [New York Post] Karl-Anthony Towns raves about Phil Jackson: ‘Knows how to win’ (Sun, 03 May 2015 01:01:58 -0400)

    Kentucky center Karl-Anthony Towns won't admit if he is rooting for a specific ping-pong ball to come up for his childhood team, the Knicks, in the May 19 NBA Draft…

  • [New York Times] Clippers Have 2 Days Rest Before Facing Rockets in 2nd Round (Sun, 03 May 2015 06:04:32 GMT)

    The Los Angeles Clippers have less than two days to enjoy their wildly entertaining first-round series victory over the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.

  • [New York Times] Clippers 111, Spurs 109: Chris Paul, Clippers’ Limping Leader, Knocks Out Spurs on Last-Second Shot (Sun, 03 May 2015 04:35:09 GMT)

    Paul returned from a hamstring injury and broke a tie with one second remaining in Game 7, sending Los Angeles to the second round of the playoffs.

  • [New York Times] Paul Lifts Clippers Past Spurs, 111-109 in Game 7 (Sun, 03 May 2015 04:28:22 GMT)

    Chris Paul banked in a shot over Tim Duncan with a second left to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 111-109 victory over the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 on Saturday night for a wild finish to an entertaining first-round series.

  • [New York Times] Clippers Send Spurs Packing With Game Seven Win (Sun, 03 May 2015 03:24:52 GMT)

    Paul Millsap collected 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Atlanta Hawks closed out their first round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets with a 111-87 road victory in Game Six on Friday.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Giannis Antetokounmpo Barred for a Game (Sun, 03 May 2015 00:18:59 GMT)

    The N.B.A. suspended Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for one game without pay for running into Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy..

  • Knicks Morning News (2015.05.02)

  • [New York Times] Hawks Find Their Groove in Finishing Off Nets in First Round (Sat, 02 May 2015 06:43:39 GMT)

    The Atlanta Hawks may never duplicate the way they played in January, during the best month in NBA history.

  • [New York Times] Hawks Soar Over Nets to Seal Series Victory (Sat, 02 May 2015 04:40:29 GMT)

    Paul Millsap collected 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Atlanta Hawks closed out their first round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets with a 111-87 road victory in Game Six on Friday.

  • [New York Times] Hawks 111, Nets 87: Hawks Eliminate Nets in Game 6 (Sat, 02 May 2015 04:29:47 GMT)

    Atlanta cruised through the fourth quarter to post a 111-87 win over the Nets, capturing their first-round series against in six games and in the process returning some order to the N.B.A. universe.

  • [New York Times] Hawks Beat Nets 111-87 to Wrap Up Series in Game 6 (Sat, 02 May 2015 03:53:03 GMT)

    Paul Millsap had 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists and the Atlanta Hawks finally finished off the Brooklyn Nets in six games, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 111-87 victory Friday night.

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  • [New York Times] Bulls Beat Bucks, It’s On to Cavaliers (Fri, 01 May 2015 06:25:36 GMT)

    When playing at their best, the Chicago Bulls are a team that can go far in the NBA playoffs. They just aren’t making things easy for themselves along the way.

  • [New York Times] Clippers Beat Spurs 102-96 to Force Game 7 (Fri, 01 May 2015 06:01:39 GMT)

    Blake Griffin had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Chris Paul had 19 points and 15 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 102-96 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 in their first-round series.

  • [New York Times] Nets Try to Take Force No. 1 Seed Hawks to Go the Distance (Fri, 01 May 2015 06:01:36 GMT)

    They were separated by 22 victories in the regular season and a mere nine points so far in the playoffs.

  • [New York Times] Clippers 102, Spurs 96: Clippers Force a Game 7 Against the Spurs (Fri, 01 May 2015 04:51:31 GMT)

    Facing elimination, the Clippers fought back every San Antonio rally and won Game 6 behind Blake Griffin and Chris Paul.

  • [New York Times] Dunleavy Scores 20, Bulls Clobber Bucks 120-66 to Advance (Fri, 01 May 2015 03:05:09 GMT)

    Mike Dunleavy scored 20 points and the Chicago Bulls came close to an NBA playoff record, finally putting away the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-66 victory in Game 6 to clinch their first-round series Thursday night.