The New York Knicks finished the season by beating the Chicago Bulls in overtime. They embraced a second seed that most teams seemed afraid of. The New York Knicks took down the Chicago Bulls in overtime, 120-119. The teams brought playoff intensity on a day when most of their peers mailed it in.  Neither team could build a lead in the first half. They traded shots back and forth throughout the action. But the Bulls stormed out in the third quarter and kept the momentum to start the fourth. Chicago took a 10-point lead before New York locked in and fought back. Jalen Brunson and DeMar De ..read more

The New York Knicks won games against the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets on back-to-back nights. The victories give them a chance to steal the second seed. The New York Knicks steamrolled the Boston Celtics and survived a surprisingly tough game against the Brooklyn Nets on back-to-back nights. The pair of games showed Jalen Brunson’s importance to success as clearly as any game this season. The Knicks beat Boston 118-109 in a game far more lopsided than the final score. Jalen Brunson attacked early and often while his supporting cast knocked down shots and fought to every loose ball. Bruns ..read more

The Knicks took down the Bucks 122-109. They avoided another slow start thanks to Jalen Brunson, who turned in an MVP-caliber night. The New York Knicks took down the Milwaukee Bucks 122-109. The Knicks broke their slow start curse…kind of. While the team struggled to catch a rhythm early, Jalen Brunson got going from the opening tip.  Most players took the first half to find their offense, but Brunson did enough to keep the game within reach. New York kicked into another gear in the second half. Their defense locked the Bucks down while the shooters came alive. Bobby Portis made enough ..read more

The Knicks split back-to-back games with the Kings and Bulls. They dug holes against both teams but competed hard to earn the split. The New York Knicks split a doubleheader, defeating the Sacramento Kings 120-109 before losing to the Chicago Bulls 108-100. The Knicks trailed by large margins to start both games but only had enough energy to make a comeback in the first. Both games were marked by slow starts and overachieving role players for the opposition. The Knicks let Keon Ellis go off to open the Kings game, leading to a 21-point deficit they had to fight back from. But New York locked ..read more

The New York Knicks fall to the Miami Heat 109-99. An off-night by Jalen Brunson and hot shooting by Terry Rozier is the recipe for a third straight crunch-time loss. The New York Knicks lost their third game in a row, falling against the Miami Heat 109-99. The Knicks started woefully slow and couldn’t overcome the hole they dug themselves into. They ran into a red-hot shooting night from Terry Rozier and a rare off night from Jalen Brunson, which made the uphill battle impossible to overcome. The Knicks started the game with a comedy of errors, turning the ball over and missing everything fr ..read more

The New York Knicks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on a game-winner from SGA. Their execution in the clutch lately has shown concerning signs of fatigue. The New York Knicks lost to a buzzer-beater from Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, 113-112. The Knicks took a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter but couldn’t hang on in the few minutes Jalen Brunson sat. The Knicks and Thunder traded blows throughout the action. New York led by five after the first quarter, trailed by four at halftime, then came their big lead and collapse in the second half. The Knicks haven’t bee ..read more

The New York Knicks are mixing and matching the right pieces together as they gain health before the playoffs. Let’s take a look at their best and worst lineups since the OG Anunoby trade. A lot has happened since we visited the numbers for New York Knicks lineups three months ago: two major trades, multiple ominous injury reports, and career-best stretches by several players.  Donte DiVincenzo’s scoring uptick has made him the best value (non-rookie) contract in the league. Deuce McBride entered that race with his offensive growth after signing a three-year, $13 million extension. Preci ..read more

The New York Knicks blew out the Detroit Pistons 124-99. Donte DiVincenzo’s 11 threes broke Evan Fournier’s Knicks single-game record right in front of him. The New York Knicks blew out the Detroit Pistons 124-99, but Donte DiVincenzo’s record-setting performance kept things interesting for Knicks fans. The Knicks stormed to a double-digit lead within minutes and never had much to worry about. That left the focus on Donte DiVincenzo as he chased the record for three-pointers made in a single game by a Knick. The arena stayed full of life, even in the blowout, as DiVo entered the record book ..read more

Welcome to part VII of the Knicks Pulse Check! Where we update the fans with the continuing trends of the New York Knicks. As we come down the back-stretch of the NBA season, the New York Knicks are fighting for a top seed in the Eastern Conference – currently sitting in 4th place, but only a half-game out of 3rd place. And yet despite the success on the court, the merry-go-round of injuries continues to be one of the leading stories off the court. OG Anunoby returned to the starting lineup after missing 18 games with an elbow injury, only to re-aggravate that injury during a victory over the ..read more

The New York Knicks lose to the Denver Nuggets 113-100. New York fought hard, but ran out of gas as a long trip and elevation wore them down. The New York Knicks fought hard but fell to the Denver Nuggets on the last game of their West Coast road trip. Finishing a road trip in Denver feels like a punishment, as fatigue set in for the gritty New York players. The Knicks started the game in a back-and-forth battle with Denver. Neither team took a lead past six points in the first half, even as the Nuggets’ size gave them a decided rebounding advantage. But the Nuggets began to pull away as the ..read more