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Why Knicks’ late-game Mikal Bridges benchings could be necessary amid title chase

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks’ 18-point comeback victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night delivered an enthralling finish. Karl-Anthony Towns’ defensive intensity led the fourth-quarter push that set up Jalen Brunson to save the day.

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Knicks 105, Bulls 99: Scenes from a clutch KAT finish

Last night in NYC, the Knicks (37*-21) found another gear to steal one from Houston, while the Bulls (24-34) dropped their eighth straight in Detroit. With both teams on the second night of a back-to-back, we expected fatigue to be a factor.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Field Level Media / February 22

Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks hold off Bulls

Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds and Jalen Brunson added 19 points and nine assists to lift the visiting New York Knicks to a 105-99 win against the slumping Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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Jalen Brunson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 22

How Knicks’ Jalen Brunson ‘flipped switch’ to deliver signature clutch comeback vs. Rockets

NEW YORK – Jalen Brunson was the NBA’s 2025 Clutch Player of the Year for a reason. On Saturday night against the Houston Rockets, he added to his crunch-time résumé by putting the finishing touches on New York’s 18-point comeback.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Guerschon Yabusele News / New York Knicks on SI / February 22

Knicks Prepare to Visit Recently-Traded Guerschon Yabusele

The New York Knicks are entering the final third of the regular season as a different team than they were over their rocky start to the year. They elected

Josh Hart News / New York Knicks on SI / February 22

Josh Hart is Already Teasing New Knicks Teammate

If‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Knicks fans know one thing about Josh Hart, it is that he always brings a lot of energy and character wherever he is. It could be his determination on the basketball court or his jokes off the court, but whenever it’s Hart, the New York Knicks story is always exciting and interesting.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / New York Knicks on SI / February 22

Karl-Anthony Towns Explains Knicks Stopping Rockets Late in Win

Karl-Anthony Towns walked into the fourth quarter huddle and said what needed to be said. The New York Knicks were down 18, coming off a bad loss to the Detroit Pistons, and the Houston Rockets had won five straight.

Jose Alvarado News / New York Knicks on SI / February 22

Everything Jose Alvarado Said After Knicks Win Over Rockets

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ New York Knicks managed to secure a thrilling victory of 108-106 against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden, and once again, Jose Alvarado was the center of the whole story.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 22

Jalen Brunson roasts Jose Alvarado, and he wants him to know about it

The New York Knicks big move at the NBA trade deadline was acquiring Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Dalen Terry and two second round picks.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

New York Knicks News / The SportsRush / February 22

Charles Barkley Disagrees With Shaquille O’Neal Trying to Make 'Nice Guy' Karl-Anthony Towns a Killer on the Court

The New York Knicks, who are 7-3 in their last 10 games, have quietly turned it up a notch to propel themselves as a true contender. Karl-Anthony Towns has been playing more like his usual self, and that is one of the main reasons for this surge, which has seen the Knicks take the third seed from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East.