Mitchell Robinson is preparing for a second-round series, but off the court, the focus is already shifting to old rivalries. As the outside noise is louder, he is still trying to keep his attention on the game ahead. During a pre-series press conference on May 3, just ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Hold on, now: Is any New York Knicks fan to believe, while maintaining a straight face, that their team punched a Round 2 ticket while not having to worry about the champion Boston Celtics?
The Knicks have plenty of reasons to feel confident heading into their second-round series against the 76ers. However, one legitimate concern, with no clear solution, is who will slow down Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey.
The Knicks needed a lift to finish off the Hawks. They got something bigger than that. They got a glimpse of a different version of OG Anunoby. The guy known as their top defender turned into their go-to scorer when it mattered most.
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 30-point games in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
Could it get any better? I bet it couldn’t. New York Knicks. Philadelphia Numbers. Bring it on. On the Game 6 scuffle and his glasses: “When I got in the middle of it, [those thoughts] all went out the window for some reason.
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
The New York Knicks officially found out on Saturday night who their opponent will be for the Eastern Conference semifinals, which begin with Game 1 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
After an eventful first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks wrapped up with a historic beatdown on Thursday, the Knicks got to kick their feet up and enjoy an exciting Game 7 at TD Garden in Boston, where the underdog shocked the powerhouse Celtics (without Jayson Tatum) to set up an unlikely second-round clash.
May is here, and the Knicks have spent the early days of the new month recovering from their first-round series win over the Hawks. Some New York fans
In an attempt to return to the Eastern Conference Finals, the faces of the New York Knicks will be going back to school … or at least its part-time home.
The Philadelphia 76ers appeared to be heading toward a first-round playoff exit, facing a 3-1 series deficit to the Boston Celtics. With Saturday's 109-100 win in Game 7, they are heading to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 2023.
Players have been fined by the league. Playoff basketball in Madison Square Garden is a different beast. The energy is electric, the stakes are sky-high, and the physical toll of a hard-fought series eventually takes its toll on the players.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
The Knicks’ first-round series against the Hawks shifted after Josh Hart decided he’d seen enough. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, Hart pushed for the full-time defensive assignment on CJ McCollum after Game 3, even confronting a coach about it.
The NBA's best offensive players are all obviously amazing with the ball in their hands. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, James Harden, the list goes on.
The NBA handed out fines on Friday to New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels for their on-court altercation the night before.
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been fined $50K and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has been docked $25K for their roles in an on-court altercation during New York’s series-clinching victory on Thursday, the NBA announced in a press release (Twitter link).
Jalen Brunson had a historic night on the court, but the real celebration happened miles away. A few Instagram stories captured a side of the playoffs we rarely see. Jalen’s wife, Ali Brunson, took to Instagram after the game to share the joy.
The New York Knicks won Game 6 easily, but one specific number speaks a lot about their control on the floor. It was a historic performance by OG Anunoby that set a new record for the franchise.
New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges knew what the Atlanta Hawks were going through when his team was blowing them out Thursday night. The Knicks obliterated the Hawks 140-89 to close out their Eastern Conference first-round series, at one point running up a 61-point lead.
How many of the players to score at least 25 points in less than 30 minutes of action in an NBA Playoff game multiple times can you name in five minutes?
The New York Knicks delivered a dominant performance against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 last Thursday. A 140-89 victory secured their place in the conference semi-finals in emphatic fashion.
The Knicks finished off Atlanta 140-89 on April 30, and the score almost undersells what happened. New York built an 83-36 halftime lead, the largest halftime margin in NBA playoff history, then kept playing with the same defensive edge that created the avalanche in the first place.
OG Anunoby scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half to lead visiting New York to a historic 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the Knicks won their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series 4-2.
New York Knicks fans were puffing their chests for good reason Thursday after the team manhandled the Atlanta Hawks to advance to the second round.
The New York Knicks did far more than just win a game or even clinch a playoff series on Thursday night. The New York Knicks put together a masterpiece that will go down in NBA history.
Shaquille O’Neal has still got his fastball.
Facing elimination at home down 3-2 in their first-round series, the Atlanta Hawks didn't show much fight. Until guard Dyson Daniels started an actual fight after the game was out of hand.
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