Knicks Morning News (2016.03.18)

  • [New York Post] Notre Dame’s Jerian Grant successor coming to Brooklyn (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:30:12 -0400)

    Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson enters the NCAA Tournament in a funk, but he also comes to Brooklyn as the most talented and exciting player at Barclays Center. The 6-foot-1 junior point guard has inherited the Irish backcourt from Knicks rookie Jerian Grant and run with it. Jackson has been tabbed by Draftexpress.com as the 11th…

  • [New York Times] Lowry, DeRozan Each Score 28 in 101-94 Win Over Pacers (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 04:42:34 GMT)

    With Kyle Lowry and DeMar Derozan driving from the backcourt, the Toronto Raptors are on track for the best season in franchise history.

  • [New York Times] Ingles Scores 15, Jazz Beat Suns 103-69 (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 04:18:40 GMT)

    No Gordon Hayward? No problem for the Utah Jazz.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: John Wall Boosts the Wizards (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 04:10:28 GMT)

    John Wall had 16 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds for his fourth triple-double of the season and the Washington Wizards held on, 99-94, over the 76ers in Philadelphia.

  • [New York Times] Lowry, DeRozan Lead Raptors Past Pacers (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:54:27 GMT)

    Toronto continues to build a solid case for at least the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, and may have what it takes to reel in the Cleveland Cavaliers, who now lead the Raptors by only two games in the loss column.

  • [New York Times] Bulls 118, Nets 102: Nets Fall to Bulls, Who Pass Pistons for Eighth Place in East (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:52:04 GMT)

    Doug McDermott scored 25 points for injury-ravaged Chicago, which moved into the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

  • [New York Times] Spurs Stop Trail Blazers to Extend Home Streak (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:51:28 GMT)

    LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points apiece to lead five San Antonio players in double figures as the Spurs turned a tight game into a runaway with a dominating third quarter and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-100 on Thursday to remain unbeaten at home.

  • [New York Times] Aldridge, Leonard Lead Spurs to 34th Straight Home Win (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:15:50 GMT)

    Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge each had 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-110 Thursday night to secure the second-best home start to a season in league history.

  • [New York Times] Hornets Top Heat 109-106, Rallying From 15-Point Deficit (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:12:54 GMT)

    Golden State and San Antonio have the NBA’s two best records since the All-Star break, which certainly is no surprise since the Warriors and Spurs have been well atop the league all season.

  • [New York Times] Ennis’ Big Fourth Lead Bucks Past Grizzlies 96-86 (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 02:52:05 GMT)

    Tyler Ennis scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 96-86 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Hardaway Starts, Scores 21 Points; Hawks Beat Nuggets 116-98 (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 02:49:09 GMT)

    Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 21 points in his first start of the season and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 116-98 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] McDermott, Butler Lead Bulls Past Nets 118-102 (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 02:37:01 GMT)

    Doug McDermott scored 25 points and Jimmy Butler added 22 to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-102 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Wall’s Triple-Double Leads Wizards Over 76ers 99-94 (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 01:46:23 GMT)

    John Wall had 16 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds for his fourth triple-double of the season and the Washington Wizards held on for a 99-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Changing the Rules of the Women’s Game, With the Hope of Altering the Interest Level (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:28:40 GMT)

    At the college and professional levels, the women’s game is changing rules, adjusting playoff formats and taking advantage of prominent events in order to maintain and extend its audience.

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks’ losing starting to weigh on Carmelo Anthony (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 02:51:33 GMT)

    The reality that his career with the Knicks is stuck in neutral hit Anthony after an embarrassing loss to the Warriors.

  • [ESPN.com – New York Knicks] Friday's Knicks Links: Losing getting to Melo (Fri, 18 Mar 2016 05:30:25 EST)

    Friday's Knicks Links: Losing getting to Melo

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