Jalen Brunson staring at playoff test from Hawks’ defensive stopper in already testy battle
[ad_1] It really wasn’t that long ago that Jalen Brunson was still considered a sidekick at best, a second-round talent, widely labeled as overpaid — upon signing with the Knicks in 2022 — before becoming the best bargain in the NBA. Brunson joined a team that had made the playoffs once in nine years and […]
The Knicks are still trying to reach the Celtics’ level — one year after they thought they arrived
[ad_1] So much for finally breaking through last year. So much for basically putting the Celtics on the brink even before Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in Game 4 of the second round, for beating Boston in their first playoff matchup since 2013, for — despite their inability to beat the Celtics consistently during the […]
Knicks dismantled by Cavaliers as horrendous shooting in third allows game to unravel
[ad_1] CLEVELAND — Brick by brick, the Knicks were dismantled by the Cavs. An atrocious shooting night ended Tuesday with a 109-94 loss for New York, which folded easily to its fellow Finals contender and left Rocket Arena tied for third in the East. The third quarter was the breaking point. Or better yet, bricking […]