Tag: Knick

Last-gasp Lakers keep Knicks waiting for playoff berth

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Talen Horton-Tucker drained a clutch three-pointer in the closing seconds of overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers snatched a thrilling 101-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Horton-Tucker’s 24-foot effort with 21.1 seconds remaining sealed a battling win for the Lakers and prevented the Knicks from clinching their first playoff appearance since 2013. It was the dramatic final act of a pulsating clash at the Staples Center, […]

NBA: Porzingis erupts as Knicks outgun Pistons

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Kristaps Porzingis exploded with a career-best 35 points to steer the New York Knicks to a 105-102 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. A devastating second quarter spree where the 21-year-old Latvian poured on 10 unanswered points was the highlight of a superb display as the Knicks improved to 5-6. It was the eighth game of Porzingis’s career featuring a haul of 25 points or more and he […]

NBA: Veteran big man Stoudemire retires

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Six-Time All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire announced his retirement as a player in the National Basketball Association on Tuesday, going out as a Knick after inking a final contract with New York. Stoudemire thanked Knicks brass for signing him so that he could officially retire as a member of the storied franchise. “I came to New York in 2010 to help revitalize this franchise and we did just that,” he said. […]