Karl-Anthony Towns put on a masterclass performance tonight, leading the New York Knicks to a commanding 140-132 victory over the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden in NBA Cup group play action. The big man was unstoppable all night, finishing with a spectacular stat line that showcased his true leadership.
In a game that felt more like a track meet than a basketball game, the Miami Heat once again found themselves on the wrong side of a shootout, falling to the New York Knicks 140-132 at the electric Madison Square Garden.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 of his 39 points in the first half, Landry Shamet had a career-high 36 points off the bench and fellow reserve Josh Hart posted a triple-double Friday night for the host New York Knicks, who beat the Miami Heat 140-132 in NBA Cup East Group C action.
And the game ball goes to Landry Shamet. The New York Knicks (8-4) took on the Miami Heat (7-6) at Madison Square Garden tonight in an Emirates NBA Cup game.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Mike Brown was clearly frustrated after the New York Knicks fell 124-107 to the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. New York fell behind early, dropping the first quarter 30-23 and trailing by 20 at halftime.
The New York Knicks couldn’t handle the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, after they suffered a 124-107 defeat. Although star guard Jalen Brunson had 31 points and six assists, it wasn’t enough for the team to get a win over the Paolo Banchero-led team.
The New York Knicks’ strong start to the season has hit a major roadblock. Superstar point guard Jalen Brunson suffered what is being described as a “legitimate” ankle injury during the team’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and he could be sidelined for an extended period.
Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson sustained a right ankle injury late in the fourth quarter of a lopsided home loss to Orlando on Wednesday and was seen wearing a walking boot on his right foot and using crutches as he exited Madison Square Garden, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post.
The New York Knicks walked into Wednesday night undefeated at home and riding a four-game winning streak, a pair of early-season benchmarks they’d proudly built.
Nine games into the season, the Knicks’ offense seems focused on launching threes and crashing the glass. Not two minutes into Sunday’s 134-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Jalen Brunson knifes into the paint, drawing extra defenders seemingly en route to a layup.
Back in January 2023, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton boasted to reporters that he'd never lost to the New York Knicks. Since that statement, Claxton and the Nets haven't beaten them.