Knicks Schedule: New York Beats Bobcats, Secures 7 Seed In Playoffs

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Knicks Vs. Bobcats Score: New York Locks Up 7 Seed With 104-84 Win

The New York Knicks locked up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 104-84 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday night. Well, technically the Philadelphia 76ers did the dirty work for them by getting blown out by the Toronto Raptors. Regardless, the Knicks are all set to tip off against the 2-seed Miami Heat in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs starting this weekend.

The Knicks held out Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and Baron Davis in the win, and still managed to blowout a Bobcats squad that set the NBA record for the worst season winning percentage of all time. Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points in just two quarters of work. J.R. Smith came off the bench to lead the Knicks with 22 points, and Mike Bibby of all people led all players with 12 rebounds.

The Bobcats shot just 43.2 percent from the floor, compared to 51.8 percent for the Knicks. Gerald Henderson scored 21 to lead the team, adding seven rebounds. D.J. Augustin went just 5-for-15 from the floor for 12 points, however, and Bismack Biyombo was rendered relatively useless with just five points on 2-for-3 shooting and three rebounds.

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Knicks Vs. Bobcats Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The New York Knicks and Charlotte Bobcats square off on Thursday night in the regular-season finale for each, and though both have something at stake, it's for entirely different reasons.

The Knicks can lock up the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and a first round date with the Miami Heat in the playoffs with a win. A loss, coupled with a 76ers win on Thursday night, would set New York up with Chicago in the first round.

The Bobcats, meanwhile, are looking to avoid making history, as a loss in the finale would leave them with the worst winning percentage for a season in NBA history. At 7-58, Charlotte has been downright woeful, and currently rides a 22-game losing streak into tonight's action.

The Knicks have every reason to be motivated to win tonight, but trust that the lowly Bobcats with bring the intensity to avoid carving their place in league annals for the wrong reasons.

Game Time: 8:00 p.m. EST

TV Coverage: TNT

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Knicks Vs. Clippers Final Score: New York Wins 99-93, Moves One Game Closer To 7-Seed

The New York Knicks moved one game closer to locking up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2012 NBA Playoffs with a 99-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. New York just needs to win their regular season finale against the Charlotte Bobcats this Thursday, or have the Philadelphia 76ers lose their final game to secure a date with the 2-seed Miami Heat in the first round.

The Knicks led by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter. Blake Griffin got hot, however, scoring 11 points during a 21-4 run to pull the Clippers within one point with just 52 seconds to play. J.R. Smith then scored four of the Knicks last five points of the game to help seal the win. Smith led New York with 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the floor. Carmelo Anthony pitched in 17 points and six rebounds during the game.

Griffin led all players with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Randy Foye pitched in another 28 points and DeAndre Jordan added 10 rebounds in the losing effort. Los Angeles committed 13 turnovers to just eight for New York.

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Knicks Vs. Clippers Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The New York Knicks will play their penultimate game of the regular season tonight against Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Knicks come in knowing a playoff berth is sewn up and will probably rest their key players for a majority of the game.

New York is currently holding the seventh seed because of a tiebreaker over the Philadelphia 76ers. However, many pundits feel the Knicks would be very content to slide into the eighth slot and face the Chicago Bulls instead of the Miami Heat.

New York could catch the Orlando Magic for the sixth position in the East if the Knicks win both remaining games and Orlando loses both of their contests. However, the Magic play the Charlotte Bobcats tonight.

The Clippers come in tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for the fourth seed in the Western Conference. If Chris Paul and company win, they would lock up that spot and home-court advantage in the first round because they own the tiebreaker.

It will be interesting to see how much Mike Woodson tries to play Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire together. Those two need to get some chemistry going after Stoudemire missed ample time dealing with his back.

We'll find out whether that trumps rest for the weary tonight at the Garden.

TV: ESPN

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

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Knicks Schedule 2012: Two Games Remain To Close The Regular Season

With the New York Knicks firmly entrenched in the playoffs, the last week of the regular season serves as nothing more than a fight for playoff positioning and some practice.

Amare Stoudemire is back in the lineup and New York is 1-1 after losing in Cleveland before narrowing taking care of business against Atlanta 113-112 on Sunday. The final two games will be a good time for head coach Mike Woodson to get his main men some rest and also a chance to gel when they are on the court together.

On Wednesday, New York welcomes the Los Angeles Clippers and Blake Griffin into Madison Square Garden. The Clippers finally look like a basketball team for the time since, well, ever.

With Chris Paul running the show and turning the Staples Center into "Lob City", L.A. fans are finally feeling good. The Clips will be battling hard as they enter the final week just a half game back of their inter-city rival Lakers for the Pacific Division crown.

Thursday brings the last game of the season and one that could have historical ramifications. If the Charlotte Bobcats lose both of their next two contests, they will need to beat the Knicks in order to avoid the distinction as having the worst winning percentage of all-time.

One would think this to be a sure thing on the surface, but if New York is locked into a playoff seed the Bobcats might pull it out.

Then again, maybe they could beat the Knicks even at full strength as they did earlier in the season. New York fans would certainly hope to avoid that embarrassment.

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Knicks Vs. Cavaliers: Cavs Beat Knicks By A Final Score Of 98-90

The New York Knicks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night, 98-90. The Knicks trailed by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter. Amar'e Stoudemire returned to the lineup for the Knicks after missing about a month with a back injury and scored 15 points. Steve Novak also had 15 points for the Knicks. Carmelo Anthony had just 12 points.

Manny Harris and Kyrie Irving carried things for the Cavaliers, combining for 40 points. Neither team had a shooting percentage to boast about, with the Knicks shooting 42 percent and the Cavs managing 46 percent.

The playoff-bound Knicks next play the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday as the NBA regular season winds to a close. New York has three games remaining.

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New York Knicks Sign Dan Gadzuric, Waive Bill Walker

The New York Knicks signed center Dan Gadzuric on Friday and waived guard Bill Walker (via ESPN NY).

The Knicks were looking for some playoff depth at the center position and waived Walker to make room for the veteran Gadzuric. Walker had originally came over to the Knicks from the Celtics during a 2010 trade. The Knicks needed to make a move because they will not have Jared Jefferies in the near future. Jefferies is battling a right knee injury.

The Dutch center Gadzuric has played for the Bucks, Warriors and Nets during his NBA career. Gadzuric averages 4.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.85 blocks and 14.8 minutes per game. Walker had averaged 5.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 19.4 minutes per game for the Knicks this season in 32 games (eight starts). Walker missed five weeks before returning in April but couldn't find a spot in interim head coach Mike Woodson's lineup.

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Knicks Plan To Waive Bill Walker, Sign Dan Gadzuric, According To Report

According to Al Iannazone of the New York News Day, the Knicks are planning on waiving Bill Walker and singing Dan Gadzuric.

Knicks planning to waive bill walker and sign dan gadzuric. Nothing official yet.

— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) April 20, 2012

Bill Walker had a career-low PER of 8.2 in 32 games this season, nearly seven full points behind the league average of 15.0. This will end the 24 year old forward's three year run with the Knicks.

Dan Gadzuric is a 34 year old big man who hasn't played since last season, when he recorded a total PER of 9.9 on the Warriors and Nets. He had a defensive rebounding percentage of 16.4, which is well below average for an NBA big man.

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Knicks Vs. Nets Preview: Game Time, TV, Schedule And More

After defeating the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks have to be feeling like the playoffs aren't far away. Beating the New Jersey Nets would take them one step closer to realizing that postseason berth.

Of course, getting that win won't be easy. The Nets have been playing better lately, sporting a 7-6 record in their last 13 affairs including a narrow three-point loss to the Heat on Monday.

However, it's the Knicks who should be playing with a certain measure of desperation. With talk of Amare Stoudemire returning on Friday, New York has even more incentive to clinch a playoff spot sooner rather than later. At least that way Stoudemire could return without pressure and ease his way back into the lineup.

The Knicks are currently lead the Milwaukee Bucks by two and a half games (two in the loss column) with the tiebreaker in hand. At this point, it would take a total collapse to miss the playoffs.

This game also has historical significance, as it will be the last time these two play each other in the great state of New Jersey. After 35 years, the Nets will be taking their act across the river to Brooklyn next year.

TV: MSG

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

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Knicks Vs. Celtics Final Score: New York Wins 118-110 To Move Away From Playoff Bubble

The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 118-110 on Tuesday night to give themselves some breathing room away from the Eastern Conference playoff bubble. With the win, they moved to 2.5 games ahead of the ninth-place Milwaukee Bucks, and one game ahead of the eighth-place Philadelphia 76ers with just five games now left to play.

The Knicks led by 19 points at halftime, but slowly bled that lead over the course of the second half to allow the Celtics to eventually pull within six points with just over three minutes to play on a pair of Paul Pierce free throws. That's when Steve Novak caught fire, hitting a pair of 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions to put the Knicks back up 12 and Boston at bay for good.

Novak finished with 25 points on a lights-out performance from beyond the arc. He went 8-for-10 from distance, and the Knicks went 19-for-32 as a team. Carmelo Anthony continues to play solid basketball. On Tuesday he led New York with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. J.R. Smith also chipped in 25 points, going 7-for-10 from 3-point range in another impressive shooting display on the Garden's softer rims.

Pierce turned in the Celtics' first 40-plus point performance in 501 games, finishing with 43 on 11-for-19 shooting. Meanwhile, Rajon Rondo turned yet another double-double with 13 points and 13 assists. A solid offensive display wasn't enough to overcome the team's deficit on the boards, however. The Knicks out rebounded the Celtics 36 to 26 on the night.

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Heat 93, Knicks 85: Carmelo Anthony Scores 42 In Loss

In a potential first round NBA playoffs preview, the Miami Heat – led by Dwyane Wade and LeBron James – beat the New York Knicks in a Sunday matinee at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks led by four points with eight minutes remaining, as J.R. Smith knocked down a wide open three. Then the Heat went on an 18-6 run to end the game, dropping the Knicks to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

Carmelo Anthony of the Knicks led all scorers with 42 points. He was 14-of-27 from the field and 12-of-15 from the free throw line. He also added nine rebounds and five assists. It still wasn't enough, as LeBron and Wade combined for 57 points on 42 shots.

Tyson Chandler appeared to have suffered a leg injury in the second half, but returned to the game.

The Knicks (31-29) remain two games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot with six games remaining.

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Knicks-Wizards Score: New York Blows Out Washington, 103-65

The New York Knicks won their second game in a row and four of their last five on Friday evening by blowing out the Washington Wizards, breaking their two-game win streak, by a score of 103-65 in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are now 31-28, which puts them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and in second in the Atlantic Division. The Wizards are now 14-45, which puts them in second-to-last place in the conference and in the Southeast Division.

The Knicks were led by J.R. Smith, who came off the bench to score 23 points. Baron Davis and Carmelo Anthony added 18 a piece, as did Steve Novak, who also came off the bench. None of the other players were able to score more than eight points, but they didn't have to. The Wizards were led by Jordan Crawford, who scored 17, Kevin Seraphin, who added 12, and Roger Mason, who came off the bench to chip in 11.

The Knicks stay home to host the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. (ET), and the Wizards will head home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.

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Knicks Vs. Bucks Final Score: J.R. Smith Saves The Day As Knicks Win, 111-107

The New York Knicks got a three-point shot from J.R Smith with a minute left that put the Knicks up for good. Smith's shot stood, and the Knicks went on to beat the Milwaukee Bucks by a final score of 111-107 on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.

This win was the Knicks' third in their last four games. It also puts some distance between New York and Milwaukee for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. New York is two games ahead of the Bucks with each team having eight games remaining.

Carmelo Anthony had 32 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Knicks. Tyson Chandler had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Iman Shumpert had 16 points in the victory.

Monta Ellis had 35 points, six rebounds and ten assists to lead the Bucks. Brandon Jennings had 22 points, and Mike Dunleavy had 19.

The Knicks host the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

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NBA Standings 2012: Knicks Vs. Bucks Crucial To Eastern Conference Playoff Race

The New York Knicks have played many opponents this season more glamorous than the Milwaukee Bucks. But none of those prior glamour games has carried as much weight as their outing in Milwaukee on Wednesday night.

The Knicks currently sit in the Eastern Conference's eighth seed, one game behind the Philadelphia 76ers and one game ahead of Milwaukee. As such, Wednesday night's game is crucial to the Eastern Conference playoff race.

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Knicks Vs. Bucks Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

After a tough loss to the Chicago Bulls, a quick bounce back is needed.

The New York Knicks will play their most important game of the season to date against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Bradley Center on Wednesday evening.

New York is just one game ahead of Milwaukee for the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference. A loss would technically push the Knicks out of the playoffs because the winner of tonight's game will hold the tiebreaker.

If New York gets a victory, it would have a two game advantage with just eight games to play.

The Knicks need to find some secondary scoring. Carmelo Anthony has been a one-man band without Amare Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin in the lineup.

Anthony has been lighting it up as of late, scoring 43 on Sunday and then 29 points last night, but the help hasn't been there.

Steve Novak and Baron Davis have to provide a spark. Novak has just two points in the last two games combined while Davis has only 10 points in that time with only 10 assists and five turnovers.

New York will return home after tonight to play Washington on Friday.

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

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Knicks Vs. Bulls Final Score: Chicago Outlasts Shorthanded New York Squad

More: "We looked like a team that doesn't have a point guard"

Veteran guard Rip Hamilton exploded for 17 third-quarter points and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the New York Knicks 98-86 on Tuesday night.

The Bulls were without star point guard Derrick Rose, who missed the contest after tweaking his ankle in the team's loss to New York on Sunday. But the Bulls are used to playing without their top scorer, as he missed 12 games recently due to a groin ailment.

Carmelo Anthony carried the offensive load for New York again, finishing with 29 points on 11-19 shooting. The Knicks remain without both guard Jeremy Lin and power forward Amare Stoudemire, who have each been shelved for extended time with their respective injuries.

The loss drops New York to 29-28, although the Knicks maintain their slim lead on Milwaukee for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Those two will square off on Wednesday night in what should be a highly-competitive contest with plenty at stake as the regular season draws nearer to a close.

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NBA Standings 2012: New York Knicks 1.5 Games Ahead Of Milwaukee Bucks

The New York Knicks' recent success could be driving them into the 2012 NBA playoffs.

Thanks in part to a Philadelphia 76ers' skid, the Knicks are tied for seventh place in the Eastern Conference with Philadelphia, 1.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Knicks are surging at the right time despite serious injuries to Amare Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin, but still have several games left against playoff teams.

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If New York gets really hot and the Boston Celtics cool off due to a difficult final-month schedule, it's possible for New York to catch Boston in the Atlantic Division, which would give the Knicks the East's fourth seed. The Knicks are currently three games behind Boston.

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Donnie Walsh Receives New York Knicks' Permission To Pursue Executive Positions Elsewhere

The New York Knicks have given Donnie Walsh permission to explore executive positions with other teams, his agent told CBS Sports' Ken Berger.

Walsh purged the Knicks of several bad salaries left over from the Isiah Thomas era and built a roster with promise, but left prior to this season citing a lack of energy to deal with the job's pressures. He remained with the Knicks as a consultant and is under contract in that capacity until June 30, which is why he needed the Knicks' permission to search for new jobs.

Berger reports that Walsh is expected to be interested in the Portland Trail Blazers' vacant general manager position. It's also possible that Walsh, who spent 24 years working for the Indiana Pacers, could return to Indiana if Larry Bird decides not to return to the team following this season.

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Isiah Thomas Fired By Florida International, Knicks Return Now Possible

New York Knicks fans can collectively shudder on Friday, when Florida International University announced that Isiah Thomas is out as the program's head coach.

It's entirely possible that the Knicks, who currently have Glen Grunwald as an interim GM, will look to re-hire Thomas in some capacity. Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix reports that Thomas has wanted back into the NBA for some time.

Thomas was hired by the Knicks in 2010 as a consultant, but could not actually take the job because working for an NBA team while coaching a collegiate program violates NBA policy.

During his stint as New York's general manager during the mid-2000s, Thomas made a series of poor decisions that help lead the team into salary cap problems. He was ultimately named the team's head coach to deal with the roster of overpaid players which he had assembled, but after hiring Donnie Walsh as the new general manager, the Knicks parted ways with Thomas.

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New York Knicks Vs. Orlando Magic: Carmelo Anthony And Company Hold Down Dwight Howard

The New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 96-80 after earlier in the day Center Dwight Howard faced accusations that he made statements to Orlando management he wanted coach Stan Van Gundy fired. Howard denied the statements but his actions failed to back his words as the Knicks held him scoreless in the first half. Howard finished with a line of 8 points 8 rebounds and 5 turnovers.

Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks in scoring with 19 points on 6-16 shooting. J.R. Smith also added 15 points and 9 assists in the winning effort. Carmelo Anthony is carrying the team without Amare Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin injured, Anthony is averaging 29.4 points on 50% shooting in his last five games.

The Knicks are narrowly holding down the eight spot in the playoffs with Milwaukee only a game behind them going into Thursday’s game. The Knicks had lost their previous four games in Orlando before winning on Thursday.

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Knicks Vs. Magic Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

After coughing up a big lead the last time they took the floor, the New York Knicks aim to get back on track against the Orlando Magic, who they travel to take on Wednesday night.

For much of the season Orlando was preparing itself for life without Dwight Howard, they just weren't expecting it to be because of a back injury that has shelved him for the past two games. His status remains unclear for tonight's action, but the Knicks know no Howard means an opportunity to expose a weak Orlando interior defense.

They also know that playing without your stars isn't easy, as Amare Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin will remain on the bench with respective injuries.

New York needs a win to increase the gap between them and Milwaukee for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. With eight games remaining, New York sits one game ahead of the idle Bucks.

Game Time: 7:00 p.m.

TV Coverage: TNT

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John Calipari Rumors: Kentucky Coach Douses New York Knicks Talk

And just like that, the John Calipari rumors are dead, maybe. Responding to rumors connecting him to the New York Knicks' coaching job next season, the coach of the National Champion Kentucky Wildcats said on Wednesday that he does not want to coach in the NBA.

In a report from ESPN, here is what Calipari had to say:

"All of those teams know I'm not doing anything," Calipari said. "I'm not changing. I'm going to continue to see my friends who coach in the NBA and see my former players who play in the NBA. I'm going to continue to go to games."

Calipari doubled down on his commitment to coaching Kentucky, the school that gave him an eight-year, $36.5 million deal in 2011. He set his sights on leading the Wildcats to overturning UCLA's record for the most NCAA national championships. UCLA has 11; Kentucky has eight following Monday's win.

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John Calipari To The New York Knicks?: Let The Rumors Begin!

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Knicks Vs. Pacers Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

A beaten-down yet thriving New York Knicks squad meets the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. (Game Time: 7 p.m., TV Schedule: MSG)

The Knicks are currently clinging to a two-game lead for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff berth after winning four of their last five despite dealing with serious injuries to Amare Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin.

The Knicks' most recent win came against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, when J.R. Smith came off the bench to score 20 points, nine rebounds and five steals to pace a 91-75 victory. Carmelo Anthony added 19 points and Tyson Chandler pitched in with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Despite New York's growing injury ward, Anthony predicted the team would finish strong enough to qualify for the playoffs. Anthony feels he is finally being used correctly now by interim coach Mike Woodson, whose offense provides more post-up opportunities for Anthony than Mike D'Antoni's ever did.

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Knicks Vs. Cavaliers Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The short-handed New York Knicks look to rebound from a loss to Atlanta when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. (Game Time: 7:30 p.m., TV Schedule: MSG)

New York will be without Jared Jeffries (knee) and Amare Stoudemire (back), and Jeremy Lin is also expected to miss his fourth straight contest due to a sore left knee. Without the same trio Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, Carmelo Anthony had 36 points, nine rebounds and five steals, but couldn't find enough help in a 100-90 loss. Iman Shumpert added 25 points as the only other Knick to reach double figures.

Cleveland has lost six straight, with the last five all coming by double figures. The Cavaliers' most recent defeat was a 121-84 demolition administered by the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Knicks-Hawks Score: New York Falls In Atlanta, 100-90

The New York Knicks were defeated by the Hawks in Atlanta's Philips Arena on Friday night by a score of 100-90. This was the first loss for the Knicks in the last four games and gives them a record of 26-26, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and in third place in the Atlantic Division. The Hawks avoided losing three in a row on Friday night and now have a record of 31-22, which puts them in sixth place and in third place in the Southeast division.

The Knicks were led by Carmelo Anthony, who put up 36 points in the losing effort. Iman Shumpert added 25 points, but other than those two, there wasn't a single player who was able to reach double digit points. Landry Fields was the closes by adding seven points. The Hawks were led by Joe Johnson, who scored 28 points. Josh Smith added 23, Jeff Teague added 11 and Willie Green came off the bench to chip in 20.

The Knicks will attempt to bounce back on Saturday night at 7:30 when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers while the Hawks will look to build off their win on the road Saturday night against the 76ers.

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Knicks Vs. Pistons Final Score: New York Beats Up On Detroit, 101-79

The Knicks impressive play under interim head coach Mike Woodson continued on Saturday night, as they clobbered the Pistons 101-79 at home for their sixth win is seven tries under Woodson's watch.

Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler combined for 47 points, while Jeremy Lin - who has been sharp since Woodson took over - finished with 13 points but seven turnovers.

The Knicks took an 11 point lead into halftime and didn't relent in the opening frame of the second half, extending their advantage to 14 heading into the fourth quarter.

Detroit, who remains several games out of the playoff picture, was led by 20 points from Ben Gordon, one of only two Pistons to reach double figure scoring.

New York next plays on Monday night, when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden in a critical game for two teams jockeying for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Knicks Vs. Pistons Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The New York Knicks look to bounce back from the first loss of the Mike Woodson era on Saturday night when they host the Detroit Pistons.

New York got smacked by the Toronto Raptors on Friday, 96-79, in an effort that Woodson said lacked very much "pop." It was the Knicks' first loss since Woodson took the reins from Mike D'Antoni -- the Knicks won the first five games of Woodson's tenure, four of the victories by double digits.

Detroit has lost four straight, the most recent an 88-73 blowout against Miami on Friday night. Ben Gordon missed all four of his 3-point attempts Friday en route to scoring 10 points, just two days after making all nine of his 3-pointers and pouring in 45 points against the Denver Nuggets.

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Knicks Vs. Raptors: New York Loses in Toronto, 96-79

The New York Knicks were unable to win their seventh game in a row on Friday night as they fell to the Raptors on the road in Toronto's Air Canada Centre. The Knicks now have a 23-25 record, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and in third place in the Atlantic Division. The Raptors avoided losing their fourth in a row on Friday night and are now 16-32, which puts them in 12th place in the conference and in fourth place in the Atlantic division.

The Knicks were led by Amare Stoudemire, who scored 17 points in Toronto. Carmelo Anthony added 12 points while Jeremy Lin was only able to chip in six. Steve Novak also came off the bench to add 15 points. The Raptors were led by DeMar DeRozan, who scored 30 points against the Knicks, while Andrea Bargnani scored 21 and Gary Forbes came off the bench to add 19.

The Knicks will try to bounce back and hold on to their playoff spot on Saturday at home against the Detroit Pistons at 7:30 p.m. ET, while the Raptors will attempt to build off their win on the road in Chicago against the Bulls on Saturday night as well.

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Knicks Vs. Raptors Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

On Monday, March 12, the New York Knicks dropped their sixth game in a row and fell to 18-24 on the season. That ended up being the last game Mike D'Antoni coached for the Knicks. Now, with Mike Woodson at the helm, the Knicks are a victory away from completely erasing the previous six-game slide, and inching closer to the above-.500 mark that this tumultuous season has been a struggle for. The Knicks can get back to even and win their sixth straight since the coaching chance on Friday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors.

In this wild and zany, truncated NBA and Knicks' season, perhaps what's more important than the Knicks' exact record is where they sit in relation to the playoff race. Currently, they are 1.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks for the 8th and final playoff spot. But after beating the Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, the Knicks see a chance to snatch the division title, which would net home court advantage in the first round, and more importantly would avoid a first round matchup with the Chicago Bulls or Miami Heat. The Knicks are an even three games behind the Sixers, who lead the Boston Celtics by just half a game for the division lead.

New York has turned its season around under Woodson. While who is coaching shouldn't be grounds for whether or not a professional athlete gives effort, it seems as though Woodson has prompted many of the Knicks to give more than they were under D'Antoni. Namely, the team's two star players Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire have a renewed energy, and while both still aren't scoring as they're capable, Anthony and Stoudemire are both chipping in in different ways to help the team win.

On Wednesday, Stoudemire looked like his old self, throwing down acrobatic dunks, hitting jumpshots from range. Most pleasantly surprising was his block of an Elton Brand layup attempt late in the fourth quarter, a glimpse of what Stoudemire can do defensively given his supreme athletic ability. Anthony might be injured, and could be feeling the ill effects of offseason surgery as he continues to struggle with his shooting, but he's still a focus of the opposing defense and has been solid in his rebounding and passing.

The place in the lineup of Jeremy Lin was thought to maybe be in question when Woodson took over, but that seemed to be merely a media creation. And it looks as though it might have sparked Lin, who has played his most balanced ball of the season in the past week or so. Lin certainly has the skill set to play any style of point guard, and he's still essentially a rookie. In the win over the Sixers, Lin poured in 16 fourth quarter points in perhaps the Knicks' biggest game of the season.

The Knicks visit a Raptors team who knows about Lin all too well. Linsanity hit a fever pitch in Toronto on Feb. 14, when he hit a last-second three to bury the Raptors. three days ago, Lin dished out 10 assists in a one-sided Knicks victory. At 15-32, the Raptors are on the clear wrong side of the playoff picture.

With a favorable schedule coming up, the Knicks have the chance to blow past the .500 mark and stay there. But again, the real prize is the division title. With new leadership, a new voice and a renewed sense of urgency, the Knicks are beginning to set different, loftier goals.

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Knicks Schedule: Trying To Stay Perfect Under Mike Woodson, Knicks Host Raptors

The New York Knicks couldn't have asked for a better start to the Mike Woodson era. Although it's an era that doesn't figure to last very long, the Knicks are 3-0 under their interim coach since he took over after the resignation of Mike D'Antoni. With 21 games remaining, the Knicks will need to keep their impressive run going if they plan on solidifying a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Heading into Tuesday's home clash with the Toronto Raptors, the Knicks own a half-game advantage over the Milwaukee Bucks for the final playoff spot. If the Knicks want to keep that spot or climb the standings, home games against teams below them in the standings have to end up as wins.

Since Woodson took over for D'Antoni, the Knicks have outscored their opponents by a total of 71 points in three games. The offense has been very balanced, as the highest single-game scoring output in the past three games was J.R. Smith's 23 mostly garbage-time points against the Portland Trail Blazers last Thursday. The Knicks have gotten production from all across the lineup, with Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire shooting efficiently for the first time all season, the bench producing with the likes of Smith and Steve Novak, and the consistent presence of Tyson Chandler remaining.

There's also Jeremy Lin, who many thought would flounder with D'Antoni gone. However, Lin led the Knicks in Saturday's win over the Indiana Pacers with 19 points, and filled up the statsheet in one of the young guard's most impressive all-around performances of the season. The lineup likely would have remained unchanged anyway, but the recent hamstring in jury to Baron Davis all but ensures Lin will be the unquestioned starter the rest of the way.

At 21-24, the Knicks still have a ways to go if they plan on making any sort of deep playoff run. Any run would have to start with getting out of the seventh and eighth positions in the East, which would likely result in a first-round matchup with either the Miami Heat of Chicago Bulls. The newfound energy that Woodson's Knicks have employed should push them past teams like the Raptors, who enter the contest out of the playoff picture at 15-30. But, of course, the Knicks won't go undefeated the rest of the way. Unfortunately, their recent six-game slide that resulted in the resignation of D'Antoni put them behind the eight-ball. There isn't a lot of room for error.

Earlier this season, under D'Antoni, the Knicks lost a number of games against sub-par teams at home. Perhaps on Tuesday we'll see if the Knicks can keep the energy and effort level high when the stakes seem a bit lower.

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Knicks Schedule 2012: Four Games On Tap This Week, Including Wednesday Showdown With 76ers

The New York Knicks enter the week having won three games in a row since Mike D'Antoni resigned, all of them coming by double digits. Whether that's fair to the former head coach can be debated. What is less debatable is that this week has the potential to be a huge one for New York's playoff chances.

The Knicks will play four games in the next five days: two on the road and two at Madison Square Garden. Three of those games are very winnable. New York plays host to the 15-30 Toronto Raptors on Tuesday before a rematch in Canada on Friday. On Saturday, they head back to Manhattan to host the 16-29 Detroit Pistons.

Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers will be a little more difficult. The Sixers are still 4.5 games ahead of the Knicks in the Atlantic Division despite losing three of their last four. The Knicks will hit the road for that contest, which will be televised in primetime Wednesday on ESPN.

Here's the complete Knicks schedule with TV/Radio information:

Tuesday, 3/20: Knicks vs. Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET, TV/Radio: MSG)

Wednesday, 3/21: Knicks @ 76ers (7 p.m. ET, TV/Radio: MSG/ESPN)

Friday, 3/23: Knicks @ Raptors (7 p.m. ET, TV/Radio: MSG)

Saturday, 3/24: Knicks vs. Pistons (7:30 p.m. ET, TV/Radio: MSG)

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Knicks Vs. Pacers Final Score: New York Tramples Indy, 102-88

It was a clean sweep for the Knicks in their home and home series with the Indiana Pacers this weekend, as they were victorious in Indiana on Saturday night, winning 102-88 at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Jeremy Lin led the way for the Knicks, racking up 19 points to go along with seven rebounds and six assists. Most importantly, Lin minimized turnovers (he had just two). Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire each added 16 points for New York, who now has a half game lead over Milwaukee for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Pacers were led by stud center Roy Hibbert, who contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort. The team struggled offensively, however, shooting just a shade over 40 percent from the field and hitting just four of 19 three point attempts.

The Knicks next play on Tuesday night, when they host the Toronto Raptors.

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Knicks Vs. Pacers Preview: Knicks Look For Third Straight Win

The New York Knicks will play the second game of a home-and-home, back-to-back against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, in search of their third consecutive win.

The Knicks recently snapped a six game losing streak following the resignation of head coach, Mike D'Antoni. So far, so good for D'Antoni's replacemen, Mike Woodson. Since Woodson took over, the Knicks have won two straight, by 42 and 15 points, respectively.

Friday night the Knicks beat the Pacers by 15 in MSG, led by an extremely balanced scoring attack, with five players scoring at least 12 points. On Saturday, both teams will make the trip to Indiana, where the Pacers will look to exact revenge for Friday and defend their home floor.

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TV: MSG

Betting Line: Pacers are four-point favorites, Over/Under is set at 198.5 points

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Knicks Vs. Pacers Preview: Knicks Look For Second Straight Win

The New York Knicks will play game two of the post-Mike D'Antoni era on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Following the resignation of Mike D'Antoni, the Knicks smashed the re-building Portland Trail Blazers by 42 points in Madison Square Garden.

The Pacers are also coming off a blowout victory, as they impressively dropped 111 points and shot 57 percent from the floor against the Philadelphia 76ers' number one ranked defense on Wednesday night.

At 19-24, New York is locked in a dead heat with the Milwaukee Bucks – who recently acquired Monta Ellis in a trade with the Golden State Warriors – for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The Knicks are hoping a coaching change will be the spark they need to lock up a playoff spot.

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: MSG

Betting Line: Knicks are four-point favorites, Over/Under is set at 199 points

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Knicks Vs. TrailBlazers Final Score: New York Uses 121-79 Win To Change The Subject

The New York Knicks' up-and-down season was up again on Wednesday night. Less than 12 hours after head coach Mike D'Antoni, the Knicks used an aerial assault from outside the arc to beat the Portland Trailblazers by a final score of 121-79.

The Knicks hit 19-of-38 three-points shots as interim head coach Mike Woodson watched from the bench. The Trailblazers hit just five of their 17 shots from outside the arc.

Carmelo Anthony, in the middle of today's Knicks firestorm, finished with 16 points, two rebounds and seven assists. He hit three of his six three-point shots. J.R. Smith led the way with 25 points, 21 of which came on three-pointers. Steve Novak had 20 points, and Jeremy Lin finished with six points and six turnovers.

Gerald Wallace and LaMarcus Aldridge each had 15 points for Portland, the only players in double figures for the team.

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Knicks Vs. Blazers: New York Looks To Snap Long Skid

A cloud of chaos surrounds the New York Knicks as they prepare to meet the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. (7:30 p.m., MSG)

Six straight Knicks losses have given way to a growing "Fire Mike D'Antoni" movement, and the New York Post reports that Carmelo Anthony has joined the movement. A source with knowledge of Anthony's opinions told the Post's Marc Berman that Anthony would like a trade if D'Antoni is not canned soon.

The Knicks have lost all six of their games in March after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Feb. 29. During that time the team's defense has faltered severely and its effort has come into question.

Portland has been in a state of disarray itself, with players reportedly wishing for coach Nate McMillan to be fired after the team patched together numerous blowout losses in the past few weeks.

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Knicks Vs. Bulls: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

After losing their fifth consecutive game against the 76ers on Sunday afternoon, the Knicks will look to finally become winners against the Bulls on Monday night.

New York (18-23) has been in a total tailspin since embarking on its four game road swing starting in Boston. The Knicks have played absolutely no defense lately, surrendering 100-plus points like it's going out of style.

As Walt "Clyde" Frazier would say, the matador D can't continue. New York is facing one of the best in the NBA tonight with Derrick Rose and his crew waiting at the United Center.

Chicago (34-9) ranks second in points allowed and seventh in scoring, so the Knicks don't have much leeway. If New York is going to win, it must contain Rose who is 22.5 points and eight assists per contest. The defending MVP once again has his team engaged in the title talk with his fine play.

If the Knicks are going to be taken seriously in 2012, the days for excuses are over. The talent is there, it's high time the victories follow.

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

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Knicks Vs. 76ers Final Score: Jeremy Lin, New York Continue To Struggle In 106-94 Loss

The New York Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. While Linsanity may not quite be over, it appears to be on the wane at the very least. The Knicks and Jeremy Lin continued their struggles on Sunday and wound up taking the loss, 106-94.

The Knicks fell behind at halftime and a massive 38-24 third quarter for the 76ers helped seal the deal for the visitors. Jeremy Lin had 14 points and seven assists, along with three rebounds and two steals, but also allowed six turnovers. Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 22 points. Lou Williams of the 76ers led all scorers with 28 points in 28 minutes.

The Knicks are now just 2-7 since Anthony rejoined the team. Their record at Madison Square Garden falls to 11-10 with the loss.

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Knicks Vs. Bucks Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The New York have lost three consecutive games and have fallen four and half games out of first place in the Atlantic Division. Currently the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks only lead the nine-seed Bucks by three games, who they face Friday night in Milwaukee.

A fourth straight loss to the Bucks would trim the Knicks' lead to two games. Like the Knicks, the Bucks have struggled as of late, losing 10 of their last 13 games. The Knicks are 7-12 on the road this season.

Injuries: MIL Andrew Bogut OUT, MIL Stephen Jackson OUT, MIL Luc Mbah a Moute QUES, NY Tyson Chandler DOUBT, NY Jared Jeffries OUT, NY Bill Walker OUT

Previous Games: 100-86 W

Time: 8:30 EST

TV: FSN-WI

Betting Line: Knicks are 2-point favorites; Over/Under is 205 points

Place: Bradley Center

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Knicks Schedule: Knicks Visit Bucks Looking To Snap Losing Streak

As fast as the New York Knicks seemed to rise when Jeremy Lin took over the team’s point guard duties, they’re falling even that much quicker since the All-Star break, and the return of Carmelo Anthony to the lineup from injury. New York is just 2-5 since Anthony rejoined the fray, including losing its last three games overall. The Knicks (18-21) will try and snap that streak on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, a team the Knicks generally struggle against.

Despite the Knicks’ poor record since he returned to the lineup, that isn’t to say that Anthony is solely to blame. The absence of difference-making Tyson Chandler on Tuesday against the Spurs was visible, and it showed that the Knicks simply aren’t the same defensive team without their starting center. Lin’s play has been more erratic (some will say that’s because Anthony is back) while Amare Stoudemire continues to find his way out of a shooting funk. The Knicks’ second unit, which looked so dangerous in the team’s last win — a blowout victory over the Cavaliers last week — has leveled off a bit.

Everything seems to start and end with Anthony, and that’s to be expected of the best player on every NBA team. While he isn’t totally at fault for the Knicks’ recent losses, there’s no doubt that the team’s record with and without him this season is one he probably isn’t too proud of. As dynamic an offensive player in the league when he want to be, Anthony simply hasn’t gotten going all season and is shooting a career-low from the field. The popular opinion is that Anthony and Lin don’t mesh, and that Anthony is a shoot-first player who doesn’t keep the ball moving. Those observations are fairly lazy at best, but when your team struggles with you and thrives without you, you’re going to hear some unfair and off-base criticisms. Simply, Anthony needs to be more efficient and start making more of the shots he does take. When that happens, the Knicks will all of a sudden look like a complete basketball team.

The Bucks (15-24) are currently three games behind the Knicks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee has won 11 of the past 13 meetings between the two teams. Point guard Brandon Jennings is averaging 20.1 points a game against New York and is 7-1 in his career against them. Many though the Knicks were wrong to draft Jordan Hill over Jennings in the 2008 NBA Draft, when they could have used a young talented point guard. Jennings doesn’t seem to have forgotten, and usually makes the Knicks pay.

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Knicks Vs. Spurs: New York Loses In San Antonio, 118-105

The New York Knicks lost their third game in a row on Wednesday night as they were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs on the road in AT&T center. The Knicks are now 18-21, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and third place in the Atlantic Division. The Spurs, who bounced back from a loss to the Denver Nuggets, are now 26-12, which puts them in second place in the Western Conference.

The Knicks were led by Carmelo Anthony's 27-point performance while Jeremy Lin added 20 and Amare Stoudemire scored 18. J.R. Smith also came off the bench to add 18 points as well. It wasn't good enough to stop Tony Parker and the Spurs, though. Parker put up 32 points while Tim Duncan added 17 and Manu Ginobili added 17 off the bench as well. Even though the Spurs turned the ball over 17 times to the Knicks' 10 times, Parker, Duncan and a great performance from the bench held the Knicks off.

The Knicks stay on the road and take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday at 8:30 p.m. (ET), while the Spurs stay at home to prepare for the LA Clippers on at the same time.

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Knicks Vs. Mavericks: New York Visits Defending NBA Champions

The New York Knicks look to bounce back Tuesday at the Dallas Mavericks (8:30, MSG) after dropping an overtime affair to the Boston Celtics this weekend.

Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points Sunday against Boston, Amare Stoudemire added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Jeremy Lin shook off an early bout of sloppiness to come through with some late-game heroics, but the Celtics used an otherworldly triple-double from Rajon Rondo to prevail 115-111.

It was New York's fourth loss in its last seven games. Oddly enough, the Knicks don't have a single winning streak or losing streak during that span -- they have alternated wins and losses for the past eight outings.

Dallas has lost five out of six, including a 95-91 defeat suffered against Oklahoma City on Monday. Despite the Mavericks' uneven play, Dirk Nowitzki has been particularly stellar, averaging 28.7 points in his last three contests.

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Knicks Vs. Cavaliers: Knicks, Linsanity Return After All-Star Break

The New York Knicks reassemble on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden against the Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30 p.m., MSG) after six days off due to All-Star Weekend festivities.

The Knicks gradually slowed down prior to the break, losing three out of five entering All-Star weekend after the initial surge of Linsanity resulted in seven consecutive wins. The most recent loss, a 102-88 thumping at the hands of the Miami Heat on Feb. 23, seemed to reveal some of New York's old demons, with the ball occasionally stopping in one player's hands on offense while four bystanders watched from afar.

But after Jeremy Lin's incredible emergence, there is still plenty of hope in the Big Apple heading into the season's second half. Lin stood up from the end of New York's bench and announced himself to the world, putting the Knicks firmly into the playoff race while quickly becoming an international symbol of hope. Next, he must learn to cut his excessive turnovers and continue learning how to co-exist with Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony.

The Cavaliers have dropped two straight, including a tough, 86-83 defeat to Boston on Tuesday night. Rookie Kyrie Irving continued to impress Tuesday, scoring 24 points in the defeat.

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Heat 102, Knicks 88: Jeremy Lin Shut Down As LeBron James, Heat Roll

The Miami Heat had all the answers for Jeremy Lin, who had his toughest struggle since taking over the starting point guard role of the New York Knicks. The Heat took over late in the first half and dominated throughout the second hald, en route to a 102-88 win, the Heat's eighth straight victory, all by double-digits. Lin finished with just 8 points and 3 assists on 1-of-11 shooting, with 8 turnovers. Carmelo Anthony has a team high 19 points but on just 7-of-20 shooting, while Amare Stoudemire finished with 13 points, only two of which came after halftime. On the other hand, Miami's Big Three all did their part with LeBron James scoring 20 points with 9 rebounds and 8 assists, while Chris Bosh scored 25 points and Dwyane Wade 22 as the Heat improved to 27-7.

Lin was unable to get anything going for the Knicks' offense all night. Shortsighted fans will point to this game and say the Knicks, 17-18, are nowhere near competing at the top of the Eastern Conference, and perhaps that's true. But many will also say that this game is proof that all the Linsanity was just a temporary thing. It's likely that the reality of the situation falls somewhere in the middle, and chances are that this could be the most important game for Lin's overall, long-term development. It's also worth noting that the Heat did aa good defensive job overall, and Lin's backup, Baron Davis, struggles just as much in dealing with the Heat's pressure defense.

The game started frantically. It was a first half that seemed to rattle Jeremy Lin, and the Knicks struggled early to find offense. The Knicks turned the ball over early and often, allowing the Heat to do what they do best, get out in transition. However, when the Knicks were able to get the Heat to play half-court offense, the teams were on a much more level playing field. Amare Stoudemire kept the Knicks in the game in the first half, with 11 timely points, and the Knicks' bench did better than the Heat's reserves, namely, Steve Novak hitting all three of his 3-point attempts. But Miami forced 15 turnovers in all in the first half, and used a late run to take a 51-47 lead heading into the break. The second half didn't offer any respite, as the Heat got their half court offense going and starting hitting shots, especially Bosh.

The All-Star Break couldn't come at a better time for the Knicks who need two things desperately that the break will give them; rest and practice time. In just three weeks, New York has totally changed as a team, and they need time together to build chemistry. While the microscope will mostly fall on Lin, Anthony and Stoudemire, there are the late additions of J.R. Smith and Baron Davis who still need to assimilate. Lin has proved that he can win games at the NBA level, and that hasn't changed because of one bad performance against the league's best team.

There is plenty of time after the All-Star break for the over analysis and discussion of whether the Knicks are for real or not. Eventually, their performances will speak for themselves. Until then, though, the Knicks are where they most need to be at this very moment, off the basketball court and resting.

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Knicks Schedule: Jeremy Lin, Carmelo Anthony Do Battle With LeBron James and Co. In Miami

The mindset of the Knicks fan will go one of two drastic ways heading into the All-Star Break, and it all hinges on tonight's game between New York and the Miami Heat. If Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony can go into South Beach and halt the Heat's seven game demolition streak? Cue the deliriousness! The Knicks would officially be one of the league's top teams and a true contender in the East. Oh, but a loss. A loss, especially one in which Lin and/or Anthony don't play well and the Knicks are run off the floor? Well, this whole Carmelo Anthony thing just is never ever going to work.

Truth is, and I know this sounds like me just raining on the hype parade for this mid-season basketball game, Thursday's game between the Knicks and the Heat is not a referendum, so it shouldn't be dealt with as such. The Knicks can just as easily win this game and lose a bunch coming out of the All-Star break, or vice versa. It's still just about the midway point of a wacky season with plenty of games to be played. Yes, the Knicks and their fans want to see Carmelo Anthony play as he's capable of. The Knicks' 99-82 blowout victory over the Hawks on Wednesday was nice, but Anthony has just 26 points in his two games since coming back from injury and joining the Linsanity. When the Knicks play good teams when it matters (like, the playoffs), Anthony is going to have put up more than 15 or so points. Chances are, for the Knicks to beat the Heat tonight, that's also the case.

The Knicks all of a sudden are a very deep team with a bench that can light it up. There are deadly shooters on the Knicks' bench like J.R. Smith and Steve Novak, there's a veteran point guard in Baron Davis who will continue to round into shape, and there's a defensive stopper in Jared Jeffries. But as any NBA team, the Knicks need to follow the lead of their best players, and even with Lin's recent rise, the Knicks' best players are Anthony and Amare Stoudemire. Both of them are in the midst of incredibly sub-par seasons by their standards, and tonight would be a good time for both of them to flip the switch and put together a vintage performance.

Miami is in the middle of a great stretch, a seven game winning streak in which they've essentially blown out each of their opponents. LeBron James is enjoying a ridiculously good season, on pace to put together one of the best overall statistical campaigns in the history of the sport (currently at 27.6 points, 6.8 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game). And oh yeah, there is Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, too.

The Knicks and Heat have played once this year, with the Heat prevailing by 10, but the game took place BL (Before Lin). This will no doubt be the toughest test for Lin yet, on the road against the league's best and hottest team. Lin, so far, has not shown any aversion to the brightest lights, as perhaps his best overall performance this season came last weekend on national television against the defending champion Dallas Mavericks. But as the Knicks felt like they were on top of the world after beating the Mavs, they followed it up with a loss to the underwhelming Nets the next night. Just as the win over Dallas didn't make the Knicks world beaters, a victory over the Heat wouldn't either.

Don't get me wrong, it would sure be sweet to knock the Heat off heading into the All-Star Break. Perhaps it would give the Knicks a confidence boost heading into the second half. But more importantly, you want to see the Knicks' real superstars start playing like them. Tonight would be a good time to start.

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Knicks Vs. Hawks: Jeremy Lin Does It Again In 99-82 Win Over Atlanta

The New York Knicks picked up a 99-82 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. It looked more like an extra practice session ahead of a Thursday night trip to Miami for a tilt with the Heat ... and that other NBA super star, you know the one.

Headline writers everywhere should have no trouble coming up with an appropriate header for tomorrow's papers after Jeremy Lin's 17-point performance led the team. He added nine assists and two rebounds, before spending a sizable portion of the second half resting on the bench.

Lin's scoring was only part of the story as the Knicks' defense built a wall around the basket in the first half. They allowed the Hawks to score just 35 points in the first half of the game, a season-best for the Knicks. Atlanta also turned the ball over a season-high 24 times, which the Knicks turned into 30 points.

Steve Novak tied Lin's 17-point pace thanks, supplying the long-distance artillery with a five-for-10 performance from outside the three-point line. Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields and J.R. Smith also scored in double figures for New York. It was only Smith's second game with the Knicks.

The win moves the Knicks to 17-17 with the All-Star break on the horizon. They trail Philadelphia by 3 and a half games in the Atlantic Division. Thursday night's game against the Heat figures to be one of the most-watched games of the season and a new chapter for Linsanity.

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Knicks Schedule: Knicks Host Hawks As All-Star Break Nears

With the 2012 NBA All-Star Game just around the corner, many New York Knicks – namely Jeremy Lin – could really use a break. And while Lin, as well as Carmelo Anthony, will be a part of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, there’s a difference between playing meaningful games and doing interviews and making appearances. The four-day break will be huge but, before that, the Knicks have two huge games, beginning tonight when they host the Atlanta Hawks. It should be a very interesting test for these new Knicks, as many figure them to be better than the Hawks.

The 19-13 Hawks are once again hanging around the middle of the Eastern Conference. It seems like they’ve been the same team every year for the past three or four seasons. They’re simply not talented enough to join the conversation for the top of the East, but are clearly better than the non-playoff teams. The 2011-12 Hawks have been impressive, if not for any other reason, in that they’re enjoying a successful season without their best overall player, Al Horford, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury. Joe Johnson is scoring less (17.6 points per game) than he ever has since joining the Hawks in 2005-06, but Josh Smith continues to follow the under-the-radar motif, nearly averaging a double-double with 16 points and 9.6 rebounds per contest. The game will pit two of the league’s top-10 teams in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions); the Knicks rank sixth, the Hawks ninth.

Knicks fans want to see their team head into the All-Star Break on a high note, and the only real way to do so would be to beat the Hawks tonight and the Miami Heat on Thursday in South Beach. It’s a tall order, especially Thursday against the best and hottest team in the league. But first things first. All eyes again will be on Carmelo Anthony, who came back from injury on Monday night as the Knicks fell to the Nets. Anthony had just 11 points, and while rust was certainly an issue, many are going to continue to be skeptical that Anthony can seamlessly re-join the team without disrupting their ever-growing chemistry under Lin.

On the road at Miami on Thursday will present a tough environment for Lin, Anthony and the Knicks to work out the kinks, so a good performance tonight against the Hawks could go a long way toward easing the fears of Knicks fans, the media, and the team heading into the second half of the season.

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Knicks Vs. Hornets: New York Falls Short, Breaks Seven-Game Winning Streak With Loss To New Orleans

Jeremy Lin and Amare Stoudemire both scored 26 points, but that was not enough to carry the New York Knicks to their eighth-straight victory and to a record above .500 on Friday night, as they lost at home to the New Orleans Hornets, 89-85. The Knicks now fall to 15-16, which should keep them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference (third place in the Atlantic Division) while the Hornets now have a record of 7-23, which still keeps them at the bottom of the Western Conference.

Tyson Chandler added 10 points to the Knicks' total, and Iman Shumpert came off the bench to add nine. The Hornets were led by a 25-point performance from Trevor Ariza. Marco Belinelli added 17 and Greivis Vasquez scored 15. Every Hornets starter scored at least 12 points while the Knicks had two starters who scored less than five points.

The Knicks play their next three games at home and on Sunday they host the Dallas Mavericks in Madison Square Garden at 1 p.m. (ET). The Knicks should have Lin, Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony against the Mavericks, which should help them bounce back from their close loss to the Hornets.

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Knicks Vs. Kings Final Score: Jeremy Lin Does Not Disappoint In 100-85 Win At The Garden

Jeremy Lin could hardly duplicate his game-winning heroics from Tuesday night in a return to the Garden to start a five-game home stand. Nevertheless, Lin did not disappoint in his hero's welcome on Wednesday as the confident New York Knicks dispatched the visiting Sacramento Kings by a final score of 100-85 for their seventh consecutive victory.

Setting aside the catchy names, round-the-clock coverage and a nation that has yet to have their fill of sports' latest Horatio Alger tale, Lin and the Knicks built up a 77-55 lead over the Kings after three periods of play. In cruise control for the final frame, they allowed the Kings to score 30 to their 23. Is was hardly enough.

Landry Fields led the Knicks with 15 points and a team-best 10 rebounds. He was one of five New York players to score in double figures.

Still, the night belonged to Lin, who showed no visible signs of strain from a packed house that nearly brought down the roof multiple times with a cannonade of adoration. Lin had 13 assists to go with 10 points and five rebounds. The Kings, by comparison, had a total of 15 assists through the entire game. The Knicks' dominance was enough that Lin rested on the bench for much of the second half, staying fresh for tougher matchups in the week ahead, including games against Atlanta, Dallas and Miami.

The win moves the Knicks to an even 15-15, one game behind Boston in the Atlantic and five games back from Philadelphia, who the Knicks will not see until March 11.

Linsanity continues on Friday when the Knicks host New Orleans.

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VIDEO: Jeremy Lin's Buzzer-Beater Against Toronto Raptors Gives New York Knicks 6th Straight Win

The legend of Jeremy Lin grew exponentially on Tuesday night. After Iman Shumpert missed a 17-footer that would have put the New York Knicks up two points with 21 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Tyson Chandler hauled in the rebound and kicked the ball out Shumpert who gave the ball back to Lin at midcourt. Lin held the ball until there were under six seconds remaining on the clock, dribbled up to the 3-point line, and calmly nailed the game-winner in front of a sagging Jose Calderon with .5 seconds left.

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Lin scored the final six points of the game for the Knicks. A minute before his last-second heroics, he was fouled by Amir Johnson on a hard drive to the basket. Lin got the bucket and the free throw to tie the game. He finished with 27 points and 11 assists. More importantly, he helped the Knicks to their sixth straight win.

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Knicks Vs. Raptors Final Score: Jeremy Lin Nails Game-Winner, Knicks Win 90-87

Jeremy Lin hit a 3-pointer with .05 left Tuesday night to give the New York Knicks a 90-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Knicks were down 11 points heading into the fourth quarter of Monday night's game against the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. You can watch the Linsanity here.

Lin scored the final six points of the game, none bigger than the last three. Iman Shumpert missed a 17-footer with 21 seconds left in the game, but Tyson Chandler corralled the rebound giving the Knicks a chance at the final shot of the game. Lin took control of the ball just in front of midcourt, dribbling the clock down from about eight seconds. He spotted up in front of a sagging Jose Calderon and drained the three.

Shumpert may have made one of the biggest plays of the game just before Lin's late-game run. With the Raptors up five, he stripped Calderon and took the ball down the court for an easy two. Despite Calderon's late gaffes, he actually out-dueled Lin for much of the night, scoring 25 on 11-for-17 shooting in addition to his nine assists. Lin finished with 27, going 9-for-20 from the field to get there. He had 11 assists, along with eight turnovers.

Amar'e Stoudemire had 21 points and nine rebounds for New York.

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Knicks Schedule: Jeremy Lin, Amar'e Stoudemire Team Up As Knicks Visit Raptors

The Jeremy Lin Show is going international! The newly reborn, hottest-story-in-sports New York Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night looking for their sixth straight win. Their winning streak began when Jeremy Lin started earning big minutes 10 days ago. However, Lin and the Knicks have done this without those two guys who were considered their superstars until Lin burst onto the scene. Almost comically, now people are wondering whether Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, who will make about a combined $33 million to play basketball this season, can find a way to co-exist with a guy who was playing in the D-League a few weeks back. The world of sports is funny.

But it's actually a valid question, and we get our first snippet of that on Tuesday in Toronto as Stoudemire is expected to be back in the lineup. He's missed the Knicks' past four games, grieving the death of his older brother last Monday. Anthony got hurt early in the Knicks' win over Utah, the same day Stoudemire left the team, and since then the Knicks have looked like totally different team. Quite frankly, they've looked like the type of basketball team Mike D'Antoni dreams of. With Lin running the point, the Knicks have been playing constant pick-and-roll basketball, and Lin's ability to get inside the lane has opened up acres of space for the other Knicks to operate. Who's benefited (other than D'Antoni, James Dolan, Madison Square Garden and Knicks fans)? Steve Novak, Landry Fields and Iman Shumpert, who have all seen their games rise dramatically since Lin's insertion.

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And out of the "who can buy in" race, most point to Stoudemire over Anthony as the one who should have no issues. The Steve Nash comparisons are the main force behind that, as Stoudemire has proven he is compatible with a solid point guard in a pick-and-roll system. He's one of the best at-the-rim finishers in the league, and conventional wisdom says that Lin's ability to drive the lane and create easy baskets for others will allow Stoudemire to get plenty of looks from about 5 feet. Lin and Stoudemire should thrive together, right? Of course, Lin coming out of nowhere to lead the Knicks to five straight wins and earn a spot on the cover of Sports Illustrated went against everything conventional wisdom is about, so tread carefully.

The Raptors (9-20) are a team that wants to slow things down, which is now the opposite of how the Knicks will look to run things with Lin. An interesting thing to keep an eye on is that the Raptors are the team with most fouls in the league. That could point to a rough and tumble type of defense (Toronto ranks in the middle of the pack in most major defensive categories), but it's a factor the Knicks could look to exploit in their favor. New York has scored more easy baskets in the past five games than seemingly all year, much thanks to Lin's insertion and the renewed ball movement by the entire offense. With Stoudemire back, Tyson Chandler down low and Lin getting into the lane, the Knicks could prove to be a handful for a Raptors defense without a game-changing presence in the middle.

Eventually, we'll see how Lin meshes with both Stoudemire and Anthony, who have yet to play well together consistently since Anthony became a Knick last February. Perhaps Lin could be the missing piece that makes the whole thing work. Or maybe his style, the style the Knicks have played without Stoudemire and Anthony, is so diametrically different from what those two know that it simply won't work. It remains to be seen, and tonight we get our first if not yet complete look at it.

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Carmelo Anthony: Jeremy Lin 'A Dream Come True To Me'

If you expected Carmelo Anthony to joust with Jeremy Lin for New York Knicks supremacy, you'd be wrong, at least for the time being.

Anthony, who has missed every game of New York's Linning streak, said he's content with allowing Lin to be New York's primary ball handler while he returns to the role he knows best -- score, score score. (via ESPN)

"When I get back Jeremy will have the ball in his hands and I'm playing off of that," Anthony said on Monday.

There has been some speculation that Anthony and Lin will have trouble sharing the same ball. Some of the speculation makes sense: Lin and Anthony are fourth and fifth in the NBA, respectively, in usage rate, a stat that measures how often a player finishes his team's possessions. They both like the ball in their hands.

Anthony hears the questions, but he's not worried.

"When I'm reading the stuff, it's more funny than anything because at the end of the day I know what I bring to the game, I know what I bring to this team," Anthony said on Monday after missing practice due to a strained right groin. "My teammates know that. But to say, 'How can I fit in?' It's easy; give him the ball and space out. I get back to doing what I know how to do best. So we'll see."

"I know there's questions about, 'Can I fit in?' and stuff like that, but this is like a dream come true to me," Anthony said. "It takes some pressure off of me. I don't have to play point guard. I don't have to try to get Amare 20 points, try to get this guy 20 points, me try to go out there and get 25-30 points a night, play defense, rebound do the whole thing."

"I don't think I want to take that away, I don't think Coach wants to take that away," Anthony said. "But at the same time, I have to get away from the ball knowing that Jeremy is the guy with the basketball, and knowing that he can create for me, for Amare, for everybody else and make other guys better."

We have reached the point where Carmelo Anthony is now discussing how he'll fit in with Jeremy Lin. It's a Lin-sane world we live in, indeed.

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Jeremy Lin Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Week

From relative unknown to the Eastern Conference's top performer in just one week.

Jeremy Lin's heavenly seven days were recognized by the NBA on Monday when the Knicks point guard was named the Eastern Conference's Player of the Week.

Lin averaged 27.3 points and 8.3 assists to lead New York to a 4-0 record, all in the first four starts of his NBA career. He scored 38 points and added seven assists during a victory Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers, tallied 23 points and 10 assists in a win Wednesday against the Washington Wizards, and drilled the game-winning free throw while contributing 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The incredible performances -- which came after New York seriously considered releasing the Harvard grad -- spawned a national Lin-fest, a phenomenon that has already resulted in approximately 75 million Lin features and this awesome website, among much else.

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Knicks Vs. Timberwolves Final Score Update: Linsanity Continues, Knicks Win Again

It wasn't exactly dropping 38 points on the Kobe Bryant-led Lakers, but Jeremy Lin drilled the second of two free throws as time wound down in regulation to put the New York Knicks on top in their 100-98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

Lin struggled from the field, hitting just eight of 24 field-goal attempts, but connected when his team needed him most. Lin ended up with 20 points and eight assists, and the Knicks have now won each of the four games in which he has started. More impressively, Lin and the Knicks got the job done without their top two players, as Carmelo Anthony continues to rest his groin injury and Amare Stoudemire remains with his family as they mourn the loss of his brother, who was tragically killed in a recent car accident.

The Knicks struggled to contain Minnesota's Kevin Love, who finished with 32 points and 21 rebounds, but held the Timberwolves to just 11 fourth quarter points.

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Knicks Vs. Lakers: New York Defeats LA In The Garden, 92-85

The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers at home in Madison Square Garden in a battle of East Coast versus West Coast by a score of 92-85 on Friday night. This is the Knicks fourth game in a row and gives them a record of 12-15, which puts them ninth place in the Eastern Conference and in third place in the Atlantic Division behind the 76ers and Celtics. The Lakers, on the other hand, have lost four of their last five games and have a 15-12 record, which puts them in seventh place in the Western Conference and in second place in the Pacific Division behind the third place Clippers.

The Knicks were led by a 38-point performance by guard Jeremy Lin, who is becoming the NBA's Twitter version of Tim Tebow (see Super Lintendo and Linsanity). Jared Jeffries scored 11 and Iman Shumpert came off the bench to add 12. The Lakers were led by a 34-point performance by Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, who scored 16. Matt Barnes also came off the bench to add 11 points.

The Knicks will look to win their fifth game in a row on Saturday night at 8 p.m. (ET) on the road in Minnesota against the Wild. The Lakers will look to get back to their winning ways on Sunday at 1 p.m. (ET) in Toronto against the Raptors.

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Linsanity: Victor Cruz? Old News -- The World Belongs To Jeremy Lin

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Lakers Vs. Knicks Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The 11-15 New York Knicks will host Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, who played last night against the Celtics on TNT – a game they won in overtime by a final score of 88-87. The Knicks have won three consecutive games – mostly without the services or their dynamic duo of Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, thanks to second-year, undrafted point guard, Jeremy Lin of Harvard.

During the three game winning streak Lin is averaging a shade over 25 points per game. The depleted Knicks will once again be without Melo and Amare for tonight's game. "Linsanity" may lose some steam because the Lakers surprisingly allow the least amount of points to opposing point guards this season at 15.9 per game.

Here is all the information you need to find the game tonight.

Game Date/Time: Friday, February 10, 8 p.m. ET

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

TV: ESPN, MSG

Radio: none

Spread: Lakers are three point favorites

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Knicks Schedule: Jeremy Lin Leads Knicks Into Washington

Jeremy Lin is the newest darling of New York sports. His two straight head-scratching, uplifting and potentially season-saving performances have earned him a great nickname and social media meme (Linsanity), and some of the first positive press the New York Knicks (10-15) have seen this season. Eventually, Lin won't keep putting the Knicks' on his back and dominating his NBA opposition. But with the Knicks severely shorthanded when they visit the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, is it too much to ask Lin for one more?

Amazingly, after a whirlwind couple of days for Lin, he finds himself as perhaps the Knicks' most important player at the very moment. Carmelo Anthony was declared yesterday to be out for 1-2 weeks with a strained groin, and Amare Stoudemire is understandably out for the game while he continues to grieve with his family in Florida upon the passing of his older brother on Monday. With Anthony leaving the Knicks' last game on Monday against the Jazz after just six minutes, the Knicks had to patch together a lineup -- a lineup that will likely resurface on Wednesday. Lin will earn his second career start, while Jared Jeffries will replace Stoudemire again. Who comes in for Anthony is up for discussion; it could be Iman Shumpert, Bill Walker, or even Steve Novak.

The Knicks and Wizards (5-20) have met once prior this season, also in Washington on Jan. 6, a last-second win for New York. On Monday, the Wizards snapped a four game losing streak in beating the Toronto Raptors in overtime after blowing an 18-point 3rd quarter lead. Interim coach Randy Wittman took over for Flip Saunders, who was fired on Jan. 24, and the Wizards' modest 3-5 record since then actually marks an improvement.

The Knicks are trying to win three straight games for the first time in nearly a month, and are also trying to snap a four-game road winless streak. Aside from hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in their next game on Friday, New York has a fairly favorable schedule upcoming. They are in a position where they have to keep beating teams they should, even if they are shorthanded as they are tonight. That might be a tough position to put Lin in after just two good games, but it's one he finds himself in nonetheless.

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Knicks Schedule: Knicks Try to Start Winning Streak, Host Jazz

The Knicks' season was saved on Saturday night by a second-year point guard out of Harvard. Jeremy Lin's career game gave the Knicks their most exciting moment of the season since an opening day win over the Celtics. That probably says more about where the Knicks are as a team in this 2011-12 season, but regardless, Lin helped the team stave off an embarrassing three-game losing streak and perhaps momentarily saved Mike D'Antoni's job. On Monday night, Lin and the Knicks (9-15) try to repeat their performances and create a winning streak when they host the Utah Jazz at Madison Square Garden.

The Jazz have been one of the many surprises in the NBA this season, as they got out to a hot start and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in their last game. At 13-9, they are in a position not many prognosticators thought they would be. They're a team with legitimate size and bangers down low, with Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap and former Net Derrick Favors featuring in a formidable frontcourt. Jefferson has been a handful for the Knicks over the years, as he's averaging 25.7 points and 9.7 rebounds in his past three outings against the Knicks. This year's version of the Knicks has become a better defensive team, largely in part to the addition of Tyson Chandler, who will certainly endure the task of trying to slow down Jefferson.

It will be interesting to see how the Knicks' lineup and rotation is affected by the sudden and shocking emergence of Lin. It's unreasonable to expect another performance like what we saw on Saturday against New Jersey, but Lin does give the Knicks a little bit of what they've been lacking at the point guard position. And for that, he should get more big minutes on Monday. Lin at least has the ability to drive the lane and break down the defense, which Toney Douglas and Iman Shumpert haven't been able to do for the most part. It will be a tough proposition tonight for Lin, as the Jazz's large frontcourt will pose a big threat if he can get to the lane. That's where the onus will fall on who it should -- not Lin -- but Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire, who still need to consistently step up their respective games. The Knicks will only go as far as their stars take them, and despite his play Saturday night, Jeremy Lin is not one of them.

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Knicks Vs. Nets Preview: Both Teams Playing On Short Rest

The Nets and Knicks will face off tonight in Madison Square Garden. Both teams will be playing on short rest as they look for their ninth win of the season.