Knicks 116, Rockets 103: Like a dream
The Knicks snapped out of their four-game funk with a win sparked by their young talent on the road. Will the good vibes last?
Warriors 105, Knicks 96: Something made it inevitable
The Knicks once again found themselves playing backdrop to a history-making moment in a losing effort, this time having Stephen Curry break the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made record at Madison Square Garden.
Bucks 112, Knicks 97: Serenity now!
The Knicks faced off against the defending champs at home with their first significant COVID ravaging in two years. Things went as badly as expected, but an unexpected breakout from Quentin Grimes saved the day.
Raptors 90, Knicks 87: This is getting old
The Knicks once again came out flat, falling behind by 20 points in the first quarter in Toronto and ultimately dooming them to another loss, this time taking them to two games under .500.
Pacers 122, Knicks 102: No fire
The Knicks came out extremely flat on the second night of a road back-to-back in Indiana, falling behind by nearly 30 before dropping back below .500.
Knicks 121, Spurs 109: Still mulling?
A couple of prods at young studs RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson by Tom Thibodeau led to both breaking out in a big way and leading the Knicks to a losing-streak-busting win.
Nuggets 113, Knicks 99: “We’re in a funk right now”
For the eighth time this season, the New York Knicks suffered a loss on their home floor, falling to reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, 113-99.
Bulls 119, Knicks 115: Appreciate your position, plan your promotion
The Knicks put up a putrid first quarter vs. the Bulls, but stormed back to take the lead late before ultimately faltering and losing to the second-best team in the East by record.
Nets 112, Knicks 110: You either put the fire out, or you don’t
The Knicks traveled very slightly east to face off against the conference-leading Nets in a New York showdown. The new-look starting lineup showed out and ultimately came up just short.
Knicks 99, Hawks 90: Best win in a long time
Returning to the site of last year’s postseason failures, the Knicks put together a strong full 48 minutes of basketball against the Hawks team that bested them last season in the playoffs.
Suns 118, Knicks 97: Dust in the wind
The Knicks lost a laugher at home to the hottest team in the NBA. The real question: is this a building block, or a sign of things to come?
Knicks 106, Lakers 100: More things in heaven and earth
The Knicks got out big, almost gave it up, but pulled through to defend home court against the LeBron-less Lakers, 106-100.
Bulls 109, Knicks 103: “Can’t be the game plan to leave Coby all alone in the corner”
The Knicks couldn’t pull out the second game of a road back-to-back in Chicago, but there were some signs of encouragement (along with some signs of discouragement).
Knicks 106, Rockets 99: The moon became as blood
The Knicks seemed primed to potentially lose to another cellar-dweller at home, but an Alec Burks explosion in the fourth let New York escape with a win over the lowly Rockets.
Magic 104, Knicks 98: “Tom Thibodeau isn’t worried about the Rockets, Bulls, or Lakers — he has his hands full with the Magic”
After taking one step forward vs. the Pacers on Monday, the Knicks took two steps back vs. the lowly Magic, dropping yet another home game to Orlando and falling to 1-2 against one of the league’s worst teams.
Knicks 92, Pacers 84: “What’d you expect?”
The Knicks faced a gut check in one of their biggest early-season tests and passed, holding the Pacers to 10 points in the fourth quarter en route to a gutsy 92-84 win.
Hornets 104, Knicks 96: “A bunch of bullshit”
Kemba Walker exploded early, but the starters once again faltered late, offering the Hornets a chance to come back at home that they gladly took on their way to a win over the Knicks.
Bucks 112, Knicks 100: “I think we have a problem”
Despite a furious rally from the Knicks reserves, the hole dug by the listless starters and the barrage of threes from the world champions proved too much to overcome.
Knicks 103, 76ers 96: “A step forward”
The New York Knicks are three games above .500 following their latest 106-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Cavaliers 126, Knicks 109: A tetrad
The Knicks dropped their third game of their last four to a revitalized Cavs team chock full of young talent, with a Ricky Rubio career night dooming New York to a 126-109 destruction.
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