Preseason Game Thread: Knicks vs Another Real NBA Team

Putting this up as our boys matchup against Washington tonight at 7pm. It’s an actual NBA team, so it’ll be nice to see how the ‘Bockers play against some “real” competition. Also keep an eye on Porzingis!™, does he shake off those game 1 jitters? Finally two Knicks will be returning. Once a Knick…

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Knicks Morning News (2015.10.09)

  • [New York Times] Lowry Gets 25 in Raptors’ 105-97 Preseason Win Over Lakers (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:33:34 GMT)

    Kyle Lowry scored 25 points and DeMarre Carroll added 18 points and six rebounds in the Toronto Raptors’ 105-97 preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Kings Beat San Antonio in Aldridge’s Spurs Debut (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:03:39 GMT)

    Rudy Gay had 26 points and seven rebounds as the Sacramento Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-92 in a preseason game Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Crabbe Has 25 and Trail Blazers Defeat Warriors 118-101 (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:51:41 GMT)

    Allen Crabbe came off the bench to score 25 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Trail Blazers beat the defending champion Golden State Warriors 118-101 in a preseason game on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Basketball: College Coach Comes Out as Gay (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:01:51 GMT)

    Chris Burns, an assistant coach at Bryant University, came out as gay in an essay published by Outsports.com, making him the first coach of a top-level American college men’s program to do so.

  • [New York Times] Lauvergne Scores 18 Points, Nuggets Beat Bulls 112-94 (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 03:48:43 GMT)

    Joffrey Lauvergne had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 112-94 on Thursday night in an exhibition at the University of Colorado’s Coors Event Center.

  • [New York Times] 76ers Rally From 19 Down, Top Cavaliers 115-114 on Late 3 (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 02:03:50 GMT)

    Scottie Wilbekin made a 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to 115-114 preseason win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Lopez, Larkin Each Score 17 as Nets Beat Pistons 93-83 (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 02:00:54 GMT)

    Brook Lopez and Shane Larkin each scored 17 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 93-83 in a preseason game Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Miles, Robinson Help Pacers Rally Past Magic, 97-92 (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:46:03 GMT)

    CJ Miles and Glen Robinson III each scored 14 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 97-92 preseason victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

  • [New York Daily News] Love triangle splits former NBA teammates Barnes and Fisher (Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:00:54 GMT)

    Matt Barnes says he and Knicks coach Derek Fisher were once pals — until his estranged wife came between the former teammates.