From the AP: Jalen Brunson scored 27 points, hitting the go-ahead basket in overtime, and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 134-131 on Wednesday night. Brunson also had 13 assists and seven rebounds. RJ Barrett scored 22 points, and Julius Randle had 17 for New York, at 3-1 off to its best start […]
Category: Post-Game Recap
From Zach Braziller: Eight minutes and 13 seconds remained in the third quarter and the Garden was suddenly quiet. A 10-point lead had vanished and the new point guard, Jalen Brunson, had just picked up his fourth foul despite hitting the floor himself. Tom Thibodeau didn’t go to his bench, despite the situation. “‘Thibs,’ ” […]
From Zach Braziller: This felt like the college powerhouse handpicking its first opponent to impress the home fans. A carefully selected team intended to create a sense of optimism. Though the Knicks had no say in who they opened up with at the Garden on Friday night, the Pistons would have been at the top […]
From Zach Braziller: It was valiant. It was gusty. It wasn’t good enough. Certainly not the first half and not in overtime. The Knicks overcame a 19-point deficit, and they had opportunities late in regulation and overtime to overcome Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. When the game was there for the taking, the big play […]