Day: November 2, 2015

2016 Quick Recap: Knicks 84 Spurs 94

A few quick notes about tonight’s game:

* The Spurs just took the Knicks out of their comfort zone. It seemed like every other play New York was having a hard time getting the ball to an open guy or taking a contested shot. In a game like basketball, all those low percentage shots add up…

* Porzingis will be remembered for doing this (unless ‘Melo broke his neck landing on him later in the game):

But the rookie showed more than that single play. He had some great rebounds and blocked shots, and showed energy all over the court. There were lots of flashes tonight, but his first baby step will be to not foul so he can stay in the game.

* Grant and Galloway both had energetic games as well. Grant had some nice slashes to the hoop, while Langston was like glue on the Spurs guards all night. There is hope here as well.

2016 Game Thread: Knicks vs Spurs

The New York Knicks are over .500! How long will it last?

Knicks Morning News (2015.11.02)

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks ‘tri’ different scheme, with positive results so far (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 03:38:55 GMT)

    Derek Fisher put a stamp on the first week of the season by de-emphasizing Phil Jackson’s three-sided baby.

  • [New York Times] One Week Into the Season, LeBron Closing In on 2 Milestones (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 09:12:35 GMT)

    LeBron James has often said that being mentioned among the game’s all-time greats is humbling to think about now, and that accomplishments will mean more to him after he stops playing.

  • [New York Times] Mavs Beat Winless Lakers 103-93 Behind Nowitzki’s 25 Points (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 06:42:42 GMT)

    Rick Carlisle is the only coach to guide the Dallas Mavericks to an NBA title, and now he’s their career wins leader, too.

  • [New York Times] Nowitzki Leads Mavericks to Win Over Lakers (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 05:42:30 GMT)

    Forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth consecutive time, rolling to a 103-93 victory Sunday night at Staples Center.

  • [New York Times] NBA Capsules (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 05:30:48 GMT)

    Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off a late rally by the winless Los Angeles Lakers for a 103-93 victory on Sunday night.

  • [New York Times] Whiteside Shines as Heat Rally to Ground Rockets (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 04:51:27 GMT)

    Hassan Whiteside scored 25 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 109-89 comeback victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

  • [New York Times] Thunder Beat Nuggets 117-93 (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 04:13:28 GMT)

    The Thunder overcame fourth-quarter deficits to beat San Antonio and Orlando in dramatic fashion.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: LaMarcus Aldridge, Still Aiming to Fit In, Lifts Spurs (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 03:45:21 GMT)

    Aldridge had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and the Spurs beat the Celtics, 95-87, on Sunday in Boston.

  • [New York Times] Bulls Withstand Late Surge to Beat Magic 92-87 (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 02:42:38 GMT)

    Pau Gasol and Nikola Mirotic each scored 16 points and the Chicago Bulls withstood a late surge from the Orlando Magic in a 92-87 victory Sunday night.

  • [New York Times] Heat Rally From 21 Down, Rout Rockets 109-89 (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 02:42:36 GMT)

    Udonis Haslem didn’t play a single second for the Miami Heat on Sunday night.

  • [New York Times] Casey Gets Milestone Win; Raptors Beat Bucks 106-87 (Mon, 02 Nov 2015 01:48:44 GMT)

    Dwane Casey got his franchise-record 157th win as coach of the Toronto Raptors with a 106-87 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.