Knicks 134, Hornets 131 (OT): The blink of an eye
With a dramatic overtime win, the Knicks continue defying the odds with their early-season successes.
Knicks 115, Magic 102: “In complete control”
In convincing fashion, the New York Knicks secured their second victory of the season with a 115-102 win over Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic.
Grizzlies 115, Knicks 112 (OT): Thud — in a good way
Unlikely heroes abounded in Cam Reddish and Julius Randle as the Knicks staged an unlikely fake comeback vs. the Memphis Grizzlies in the first game of the 2022-23 season.
Knicks 105, Wizards 89: “We got the ball moving”
Jalen Brunson and Mitchell Robinson stole the show as the New York Knicks closed out their four-game preseason slate with a win over the Washington Wizards, 105-89.
Pacers 109, Knicks 100: The sky is not falling
The Knicks put up their first stinker of the preseason, blowing the game late to the Pacers on the road. But did the positives ultimately outweigh the negatives?
Knicks 131, Pacers 114: Looking ahead
Last Friday, an average preseason game yielded way to the Obi Toppin Show. What can be learned from the Knicks’ last preseason outing as they gear up to face the Pacers again tonight? And what questions will persist through the final two games of the preseason?
Knicks 117, Pistons 96 (preseason): A heck of a start
The Knicks started their 2022-23 preseason with a renewed vigor, led by a revitalized Tom Thibodeau and Julius Randle, incumbent RJ Barrett, and new addition Jalen Brunson.
Knicks 105, Raptors 94: More questions than answers
The Knicks ended their season with a rousing win over the Raptors powered by Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley’s career nights, setting the table for a key offseason with many unanswered questions.
Knicks 114, Wizards 92: An enigma
The Knicks won a game that they probably should have lost, but it was hard to be mad at the result with RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Obi Toppin putting on a show in the penultimate game of the season.
Nets 110, Knicks 98: Yuck
The Knicks finished their 80th game of the season like they have many of their 45 losses this year — with a brilliant first half and en epic, uninspired second-half collapse.
Knicks 118, Magic 88: What an enjoyable win that was
The young Knicks blew out the hampered Magic late in a lost season, and for one evening, at least, it felt really fun to be a Knicks fan again.
Cavs 119, Knicks 101: Shit that’ll turn you white
In a thoroughly predictable loss by the Knicks to the Cavs, Obi Toppin at least scored 20 for the first time, and some other young Knicks had moments.
Hornets 125, Knicks 114: I only watched this game once
Tom Thibodeau followed the same script that has led to so many Knicks losses this year, pulling Immanuel Quickley right as he was energizing the team late in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks predictably notched their 43rd loss of the season.
Knicks 109, Bulls 104: Hello, goodbye
The reinvented late-season Knicks notched their first four-game win streak of the season behind phenomenal play of a young upstart, and in spite of lackadaisical play from their highest paid player.
Knicks 104, Pistons 102: Jekyll and Hyde
The Knicks came out with a win vs. the Pistons on the road, but issues once again abounded in the second half when pace stagnated and the team struggled to close out against one of the worst teams in the NBA.
Knicks 111, Heat 103: 4-on-5
The Knicks staged an epic comeback against the Miami Heat on Friday night. The most impressive part? Somehow they did the whole thing without a “real” point guard on the floor.
Knicks 121, Hornets 106: Here’s to many more like it
The Knicks did what fans have been waiting for for weeks now and finally played their young players over a whole game together. The result? A whomping of the Hornets on the road.
Hawks 117, Knicks 111: Skinny mirror
Facing Trae Young for the first time since last playoffs, the Knicks ran into a familiar situation: they had enough to get a lead over the Hawks, but not enough to put them away, underscoring the needs of the Knicks vs. their southern rivals.
Jazz 108, Knicks 93: They almost had it
The Knicks, led by the efforts of their young contingent of players, staged a comeback against the Jazz on Sunday night. New York had a chance to do things like a normal team for once… instead, Tom Thibodeau once again reverted to his comfort zone, and the Knicks lost a laugher behind one of Julius Randle’s worst games of the season.
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