Knicks Morning News (2016.04.01)

  • [New York Times] In Fightball, Basketball Is Stripped Down to a Gladiator Sport (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:00:34 GMT)

    The concept seeks to merge a tough, one-on-one street game with a slick nightclub vibe.

  • [New York Times] Durant Drives Thunder to Win Over Undermanned Clippers (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 05:09:36 GMT)

    Kevin Durant scored 31 points to lead Oklahoma City to a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

  • [New York Times] Aminu Leads Trail Blazers to 116-109 Win Over Celtics (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 05:06:39 GMT)

    Al-Farouq Aminu scored a career-high 28 points, including a career-best six 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak at home to a season-high six games with a 116-109 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Adams’ Late Basket Lifts Thunder Past Clippers 119-117 (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:33:42 GMT)

    Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Steven Adams hit a go-ahead tip-in with 26.9 seconds left and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to avoid a potentially embarrassing loss, edging the depleted Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: LeBron James Moves Up Scoring List as Cavs Beat Nets (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:27:12 GMT)

    LeBron James scored 24 points to pass Dominique Wilkins, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Nets, 107-87.

  • [New York Times] Roundup: Boston’s Pablo Sandoval Loses Job at Third (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 03:58:12 GMT)

    The Red Sox said third baseman Pablo Sandoval, in the second year of a five-year, $95-million deal, would begin the season on the bench, in favor of Travis Shaw, who made his big league debut in 2015.

  • [New York Times] Confident Cavaliers Shred Nets in Cleveland (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 03:30:28 GMT)

    The Golden State Warriors might be marching to the best record in league history, but Kyrie Irving still believes the Cleveland Cavaliers are marching toward a championship.

  • [New York Times] James Scores 24, Moves to 12th on Scoring List in Cavs’ Win (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 03:24:37 GMT)

    LeBron James continues to move up the NBA’s career scoring list, but he has more important matters on his mind.

  • [New York Times] Babbitt Leads Pelicans Past Nuggets 101-95 (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 03:00:44 GMT)

    Luke Babbitt scored 22 points and Tim Frazier had 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, leading the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans past the Denver Nuggets 101-95 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Kings C Cousins Suspended for 1 Game for 16th Technical (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 02:21:34 GMT)

    Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for one game by the NBA after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season.

  • [New York Times] Mirotic Scores 28 as Bulls Edge Rockets 103-100 (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 02:06:45 GMT)

    Nikola Mirotic scored 28 points and Jimmy Butler added 21 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 103-100 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Magic Pull Out All Tricks to Pull Away From Pacers 114-94 (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 01:48:34 GMT)

    Evan Fournier scored 25 points and Nikola Vucevic added 24 on Thursday night to lead the Orlando Magic past the Indiana Pacers 114-94.

  • [New York Times] Cavs’ James Moves Into 12th Place on Career Scoring List (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 01:06:58 GMT)

    LeBron James has moved past Dominique Wilkins into 12th place on the NBA’s career scoring list.

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