By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY It’s bad enough to be down 3-1 in a first-round series, but the latest injuries have all but guaranteed that the elimination of the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls — like death, taxes and reality TV shows about singing and dancing — is imminent. It’s simply a question [...]
NEW YORK — A left hand laceration will force Amare Stoudemire to sit out Game 3 of the New York Knicks-Miami Heat first-round playoff series, the team announced Tuesday evening. He is listed as doubtful for Game 4, scheduled for Sunday at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks say Stoudemire will be reassessed for the remainder [...]
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose tore the ACL in his left knee on Saturday, and it’s an injury that will have a huge effect on the outcome of the Eastern Conference playoffs, since the Bulls are much less dangerous without their star point guard. While Rose’s injury likely won’t prevent the Bulls from defeating the Philadelphia [...]
Team Stat Comparison Los Angeles San Antonio Points 98 84 FG Made-Attempted 40-89 (.449) 33-81 (.407) 3P Made-Attempted 11-23 (.478) 13-24 (.542) FT Made-Attempted 7-12 (.583) 5-9 (.556) Rebounds (Offensive-Total) 16-60 1-33 Assists 23 26 Turnovers 12 7 Steals 4 9 Blocks 4 7 Fast Break Points 7 17 Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 10 (0/0) 14 [...]
Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy assumed their respective positions Thursday night, the franchise centerpiece going to work against the New York Knicks and his coach — scratch that, the coach — directing Orlando Magic traffic just as he has since 2007. The court was always the most transparent of settings, the place where we [...]
The U.S. arm of Swedish car brand Volvo reached an endorsement agreement with New York Knicks basketball star Jeremy Lin that will cover several international markets but focus on the U.S. and China. Over the next two years Mr. Lin will participate in Volvo’s corporate and marketing activities as a “brand ambassador” for Volvo Car [...]
Team Stat Comparison New York Boston Points 111 115 FG Made-Attempted 41-94 (.436) 45-103 (.437) 3P Made-Attempted 8-18 (.444) 7-18 (.389) FT Made-Attempted 21-26 (.808) 18-22 (.818) Rebounds (Offensive-Total) 15-50 12-42 Assists 23 29 Turnovers 22 14 Steals 8 12 Blocks 5 8 Fast Break Points 12 21 Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 23 (2/0) 24 (1/0) [...]
DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowtizki and the defending champion Dallas Mavericks seem to be hitting their stride at the midway point of their season. The short-handed Boston Celtics are just struggling. Nowitzki scored 26 points with season-high 16 rebounds while moving into the top 20 on the NBA career scoring list, and the Mavericks never [...]
New York Knicks‘ Carmelo Anthony, right, holds Jeremy Lin’s hand as he leaves the game after fouling out during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Jersey Nets, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Nets defeated the Knicks 100-92. Anthony shot 4 of 11 and [...]
View Photo Gallery Jeremy Lin, Amar’e Stoudamire (left) and Coach Mike D’Antoni now must adjust to the return of Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks’ lineup. Trouble in Linland? The New York Knicks won their seventh straight game since Linsanity took hold of the team, the NBA, LinSPN and the universe, but Jeremy Lin, [...]
