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(Thursday, June 08, 2017 9:55:00 AM)
North Carolina State guard Dennis Smith Jr. met with Knicks president Phil Jackson on Monday, but did not participate in his scheduled work out with the club on Wednesday.
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(Friday, June 09, 2017 1:08:15 AM)
The forward has not seemed as visible as he was in last year’s N.B.A. finals, but that is because he has learned to refine his leadership.
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(Thursday, June 08, 2017 4:17:12 PM)
Durant’s much-debated and derided move to the Warriors from Oklahoma City dramatically rewrote the sport’s competitive equation.
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(Thursday, June 08, 2017 1:55:16 PM)
With two and a half minutes left in Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, Cleveland led by 6 points and was poised to get back in the series. Then it all went wrong.
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(Thursday, June 08, 2017 6:19:52 AM)
Kevin Durant’s go-ahead 3-pointer gave Golden State the victory over the Cavaliers. If the Warriors win Friday, they will finish the playoffs with a 16-0 record.
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(Friday, June 09, 2017 9:00:52 AM)
Oracle Arena in Oakland and Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland reflect the character and ethos of two very different cities and teams, and their passionate fans.
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(Friday, June 09, 2017 4:01:11 AM)
If the Warriors win on Friday, they would complete back-to-back memorable seasons. Their playoff run would stand as probably the greatest in any sport.
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(Thursday, June 08, 2017 1:02:36 PM)
The Warriors, trailing for much of the second half, went on an 11-0 run in the final minutes to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the finals.
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(Thursday, June 08, 2017 10:17:20 AM)
The inaugural Sager Strong Award, named for the late sideline reporter Craig Sager, will be given to ex-Knick Monty Williams.
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(Thursday, June 08, 2017 8:14:58 AM)
Ex-Knicks head coach Derek Fisher has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing his car early Sunday morning.