The New York Knicks fall to the Philadelphia 76ers 125-114 in game three. Joel Embiid scored 50 points and sought revenge against the Knicks in the dirtiest ways possible. The New York Knicks lost game three to the Philadelphia 76ers 125-114, bringing their first-round series to 2-1. Physicality went to another level, with the Sixers picking up two flagrant fouls early in the action and arguably deserving a third. The refs seemed reticent to hold Philly’s players accountable, ignoring a Joel Embiid knee to Isaiah Hartenstein’s groin and giving him a flagrant 1 violation after pulling Mitchell ..read more

The New York Knicks steal game two from the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101. The final 30 seconds created one of the most memorable moments in New York history. The New York Knicks scored eight points in the final 27 seconds of regulation to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101. The victory gives New York a 2-0 lead in the first round of the playoffs and arguably the Knicks’ most memorable moment of this millennium. The Knicks started slow, trailing for the entire first half. The Sixers neutralized Jalen Brunson for the second straight game, and Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey looked determined to e ..read more

The New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers to win game one 111-104. Philly may have taken their best shot, but New York gutted its way to victory. The New York Knicks outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers, winning 111-104. The Knicks overcame Jalen Brunson’s tough shooting night and Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid’s combined 62 points. New York started the night trailing; Joel Embiid scored nine points in the first few minutes of action. The Knicks barely mustered enough to keep the game from running out of control. But the situation changed as soon as the bench entered. Deuce McBride energized ..read more

Welcome to part VIII of the Knicks Pulse Check! Where we update the fans with the continuing trends of the New York Knicks. After 82 games, our New York Knicks are the two-seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. And what a ride it’s been. Of course, the cardiac Knicks season came down to a gutsy overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Orlando Magic also helped the cause by beating the Milwaukee Bucks, who are seemingly limping into this postseason. All that said, the focus now shifts to the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA’s play-in tournament featured a great matchup featuring the Mi ..read more

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