Knicks Morning News (2016.01.08)

  • [New York Post] Are Knicks playoff contenders? Win over Spurs would help case (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 01:09:55 -0500)

    SAN ANTONIO — The Knicks have gone from league laughingstocks to contenders for the East's eighth seed. Friday night in Alamo City, the Knicks can stamp themselves as the dark-horse club none of the East's giants would care to battle in the first round if they can be the first team this season to go…

  • [New York Times] Defensive-Minded Bulls Top Celts for Sixth in a Row (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 06:57:37 GMT)

    The Chicago Bulls are becoming an offensive juggernaut but they are quick to credit their defense for a season-high six-game winning streak and a rapid rise up the NBA’s scoring rankings.

  • [New York Times] Harden’s 33 Points Lead Rockets to Victory (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 06:48:37 GMT)

    James Harden tallied a game-high 33 points and the Houston Rockets wrangled control in the second half by quickening the tempo to surge past the Utah Jazz 103-94 on Thursday at Toyota Center.

  • [New York Times] NBA Capsules (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 06:42:40 GMT)

    Pau Gasol had 17 points and 18 rebounds, Derrick Rose scored 18 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 101-92 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

  • [New York Times] Kings Blow Big Lead, Beat Lakers in Kobe’s Sacramento Finale (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 06:30:41 GMT)

    DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Kings blew all of a 27-point lead in the second half before beating the Los Angeles Lakers 118-115 on Thursday night in Kobe Bryant’s last Sacramento appearance.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Bulls Extend Winning Streak to Six Games, Downing Celtics (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 04:40:09 GMT)

    The Bulls beat the Boston Celtics, 101-92, on Thursday night in Chicago for their sixth straight victory.

  • [New York Times] Harden, Rockets Beat Jazz Again, 103-94 (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 03:52:20 GMT)

    James Harden scored 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 103-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Gasol, Rose Lead Way as Bulls Beat Celtics 101-92 (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 03:34:47 GMT)

    Pau Gasol had 17 points and 18 rebounds, Derrick Rose scored 18 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 101-92 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

  • [New York Times] Hawks Rout 76ers 126-98 to End Two-Game Skid (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 02:39:47 GMT)

    Kent Bazemore scored 22 points, Paul Millsap and Al Horford had 18 apiece and the Atlanta Hawks blew out the Philadelphia 76ers 126-98 on Thursday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

  • [New York Daily News] Bondy: From new Melo to MIA Phil, five thoughts on Knicks (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 06:48:10 GMT)

    Here’s a statement only a chaos theorist could’ve foreseen last year: if the Knicks were in the West, they’d be in a playoff spot today.

  • [New York Daily News] Crips boss seen with ex-Knicks president Isiah Thomas in pic (Fri, 08 Jan 2016 03:05:10 GMT)

    Ex-Knicks president Isiah Thomas’ name and face surfaced in a photo shown during the hearing of a Crips gang leader.

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