OG Anunoby’s return not enough as Knicks fall to Bulls after Josh Hart ejection
NY Post
CHICAGO — The Knicks started slow, lost a key player to a controversial ejection and never quite recovered.
Jalen Brunson carried his offensive share with 35 points and 11 assists, but he didn’t get much help despite OG Anunoby’s return as the Knicks dropped another important game in their playoff chase, 108-100, Friday night to the Bulls.
The loss was the fourth loss in five games for the Knicks (45-32), who remained fifth in the East but only 1 ½ games ahead of the No. 6 Pacers (who beat the Thunder on Friday).
The No. 4 Magic, who own the tiebreaker over the Knicks, lost to the Hornets on Friday in a shocker.
“We just need to be better, plain and simple,” Brunson said.
In addition to allowing 25 points to recent G-Leaguer Javonte Green, Tom Thibodeau’s was killed on the glass, 57-38.
Matt Rempe continues to gradually fight his way back to the Rangers’ lineup.
Edwin Diaz explained his decision to leave the Mets for the Dodgers. The closer headed west for a three-year, $69 million contract with the two-time defending World Series Champions over the same terms and $3 million fewer with the Mets — who reportedly “had some wiggle room” on their initial offer.But it wasn’t just about the money, the 31-year-old said in his first Los Angeles press conference on Friday.
LAS VEGAS — Rivalries usually don’t form in just the regular season — heated playoff matchups are typically needed for that.
This weekend might be a trial run for Fernando Mendoza.
Chris Kreider was back on a sheet of ice in New York on Thursday morning but in no mood to reminisce.
David Stearns has made bold moves before and been willing to let go of top players.
Brady Cook will get his first career start Sunday after all.
The Jets’ quarterback situation in Thursday’s practice appeared to be exactly what it was Wednesday, which was rookie Brady Cook taking the majority of the first-team reps.
Just when it was going so well for the Islanders, they lost another key player to injury.
Pete Alonso gave Mets fans a tearjerker on Thursday.
Just as the Knicks got one key piece of their rotation back, they’ll need to operate without another for at least the immediate future.
Joe Burrow doesn’t appear to be having very much fun right now.
CHICAGO — Less than a year after suffering a season-ending injury, Adam Edstrom has another injury just 30 games into a new campaign.