Jazz 117, Knicks 113: The more things change, the more they stay the same
Roses are red/Utah’s not known for pizzazz/last night the Knicks/came up short vs. the Jazz
Knicks 126, Jazz 120: Instant impact
Josh Hart debuted for the Knicks and instantly made his presence felt, but could his presence start creating some tough dilemmas surrounding Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley’s playing time?
Knicks 118, Jazz 111: “Not today.”
The Knicks came out inspired — whether for Tom Thibodeau’s sake, Julius Randle’s sake, or perhaps just their own sakes — and upset the Utah Jazz to start their five-game west coast swing.
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.
Jazz 108, Knicks 94: It was fun while it lasted
Austin Rivers had 25 in one half, RJ Barrett continued his string of good play, the Knicks led by 15 at one point… and yet, they still lost by 14 after some costly strategic and play style errors in the second half.
Jazz 108, Knicks 94: Postgame Live
Austin Rivers went bonkers in the first half, but the Knicks went icy in the second. The Knicks end their road trip with a 1-3 record headed back to the Garden on Friday.
Game Day: Knicks @ Jazz, 1/26/21
The Knicks are on a two-game skid to end their road trip in Utah… against the hottest team in the NBA. In fact, the last time the Jazz lost was to the Knicks. Can New York make it a clean sweep over Utah?
Knicks 112, Jazz 100: “Are we all dreaming?”
Knicks-Jazz turned into the Austin Rivers Show on Wednesday night, with Rivers pouring in 14 straight points to seal the game for the Knicks down the stretch. Matthew Miranda relives the night, and grapples with the notion that… the Knicks might actually be good?
Knicks 112, Jazz 100: Postgame Live
AUSTIN FUCKING RIVERS, MAN!!! Three game win streak!!!
Game Day: Knicks vs. Jazz, 1/6/21
The Knicks return home to face off against the Jazz off of a very successful road trip. But the Jazz are a heavy 3-point shooting team and the Knicks allow a bunch of them. Can they hold the Jazz off? Jon Schulman previews.
How a trade for Mike Conley could help the Knicks and pull the Jazz out of salary hell
Jeremy Cohen dives deep into one of the few salary dumps that could make sense for the Knicks this offseason — acquiring Mike Conley Jr. from the Utah Jazz to help save them from the dreaded repeater luxury tax in the future.
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