Knicks Morning News (2015.12.11)

  • [New York Times] Kings 99, Knicks 97: No Whistle, and No Win, for Carmelo Anthony and Knicks (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:52:10 GMT)

    Anthony appeared to be fouled by Rajon Rondo before a last-second shot but did not get the call, and the Knicks fell to the Kings for their fourth straight loss.

  • [New York Times] Rondo’s Dunk Helps Lead Kings Past Knicks, 99-97 (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:18:34 GMT)

    Rajon Rondo had 16 points, 12 assists and a jaw-dropping dunk in the fourth quarter that led the Sacramento Kings to a 99-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] NBA Capsules (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 05:15:39 GMT)

    Kevin Durant had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in his seventh career triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Atlanta Hawks 107-94 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Iowa State Avoids an Upset (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 05:06:09 GMT)

    Monte Morris hit a runner with nine seconds left, and fourth-ranked Iowa State rallied from a 20-point deficit to stun visiting Iowa, 83-82.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Bargnani Scores 23 to Lift the Nets (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 05:01:50 GMT)

    Andrea Bargnani scored a season-high 23 points, Thaddeus Young had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 100-91, on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Bargnani Fires Late to Help Nets See Off 76ers (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 04:18:27 GMT)

    Reserve forward Andrea Bargnani scored 13 of his season-high 23 points during the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets overcome the Philadelphia 76ers with a 100-91 victory on Thursday.

  • [New York Times] Durant Records Triple-Double as Thunder Shoots Down Hawks (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 04:15:27 GMT)

    Forward Kevin Durant recorded a triple-double to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-94 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday.

  • [New York Times] Gasol Scores 24, Bulls Beat Clippers 83-80 to Stop Skid (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:57:44 GMT)

    Pau Gasol scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Clippers 83-80 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

  • [New York Times] Durant’s Triple-Double Leads Thunder Past Hawks, 107-94 (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:36:44 GMT)

    Kevin Durant had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in his seventh career triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Atlanta Hawks 107-94 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Bargnani Scores Season-Best 23, Nets Beat 76ers 100-91 (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:21:47 GMT)

    Andrea Bargnani scored a season-high 23 points, Thaddeus Young had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-91 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] NBA: ‘Premature’ to Consider if Walton Could Coach All-Stars (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:49:05 GMT)

    Steve Kerr wouldn’t be eligible to coach in the All-Star Game. The NBA hasn’t determined if Luke Walton would.

  • [New York Times] Dolph Schayes, a Bridge to Modern Basketball, Is Dead at 87 (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:18:10 GMT)

    A 6-foot-8 forerunner of the power forward in today’s game, Schayes was the first N.B.A. player to score 15,000 points, a 12-time All-Star and a league champion with the 1955 Syracuse Nationals.

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks bad road trip continues with loss to Sacramento Kings (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:27:19 GMT)

    Rajon Rondo padded his highlight reel, Carmelo Anthony missed the big shot and the Knicks took yet another loss on the chin.

  • [New York Post] Are Knicks Carmelo’s or Porzingis’ team? George Karl weighs in (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:08:53 -0500)

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kings coach George Karl said there was a chance Sacramento would have picked 7-foot-3 Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis with the top pick in the draft. The Kings selected seventh and were hoping Porzingis fell to them, according to Karl. Sacramento instead took Kentucky big man Willie Cauley-Stein, who missed Thursday's 99-97 victory…

  • [New York Post] Knicks’ Derrick Williams doesn’t know why Fisher benches him (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:36:36 -0500)

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a lousy stint in Minnesota, Derrick Williams felt he improved in Sacramento, which he called "a great basketball town'' and "great for my career.'' But the second-overall pick in the 2011 draft still wanted a fresh start in New York. The Kings made him a low priority to re-sign. Knicks president…

  • [New York Post] Knicks’ furious rally dashed by Carmelo’s game-ending brick (Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:31:07 -0500)

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All of Carmelo Anthony's frustration of the last week could have been wiped out with one last-second swish. Anthony had a chance to be a last-second hero after the Knicks made a stunning rally from 13 points down in the fourth quarter. But it didn't materialize. Behind a big late push by…

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