Knicks answered plucky Pistons’ resistance challenge and must keep doing so
NY Post
DETROIT — Every time it looked like the Knicks were ready to put the Pistons away, Detroit went on a run to stay in the game.
The Knicks had multiple double-digit leads dissipate during their 118-116 Game 3 win Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena. The raucous crowd was at full voice every time the Pistons brought themselves within striking distance.
But each time, the Knicks had answers.
They were resilient in the face of all the momentum shifts. On the other hand, questions have arisen that they lack a killer instinct.
Most notably, after taking a 104-93 lead with 6:12 left in the game, the Pistons outscored the Knicks 23-14 to close the game. The Knicks managed to hang on, though.
“It says a lot, but it also says that we need to focus a little bit more at the end of a game,” Jalen Brunson said. “Stay composed, stick together, and obviously, we did that with the win, but we could have handled things a lot better. But a win is a win, and we move on.”
Tyrod Taylor knows the perils of being a dual-threat quarterback, and he knows what it’s like for Jaxson Dart to be learning when to take a hit and when to avoid one.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s days in Milwaukee may be numbered.
Brian Daboll tried in his own way to get Abdul Carter on the right path.
Elden Campbell, a 15-year NBA veteran who spent the majority of his career playing with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, has died, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 57.
Shedeur Sanders has another potential challenger with the Browns.
The offseason signing of Vladislav Gavrikov became exponentially more important for the Rangers when Adam Fox was ruled out for the foreseeable future.
Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.
After leaving practice early on Monday to be evaluated for a lower-body injury, Adam Edstrom did not suit up Tuesday night against the Stars.
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BOSTON — Despite no traction on a contract extension, Karl-Anthony Towns said his relationship with the Knicks front office remains strong and he hopes to continue his career with the team.
The Jets won a game on Sunday, an entertaining 27-24 victory over the Falcons on a 56-yard walk-off field goal by 41-year-old kicker Nick Folk.
Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss said he was just doing his job after a hard hit on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart sparked tension in Monday’s game at Gillette Stadium.