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Built to win now, Knicks didn't get close

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:50:11 -0400

NEW YORK - A team built to win a title now didn't get close.

Anthony blocked in 4th as Knicks knocked out

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:11:33 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Carmelo Anthony was nearly unstoppable for three quarters.

Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:56:22 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense.

Pacers' Hill cleared to play Game 6 vs. Knicks

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:17:13 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Anthony has 28, Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:47:48 -0400

NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn't stay that easy.

Without Hill, Pacers fumble away chance to advance

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:46:27 -0400

NEW YORK - Without their point guard, the Indiana Pacers fumbled away their first chance to reach the Eastern Conference finals.

Anthony has 28, Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:23:37 -0400

NEW YORK - For the New York Knicks, it was about playing harder, even if not really much better.

Heat rally past Bulls to advance, 94-91

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:55:46 -0400

MIAMI - Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee.

Pacers rout Knicks 93-82 to take 3-1 series lead

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:46:56 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Carmelo Anthony tried to keep the New York Knicks in the game, even as his teammates missed shots all around him.

Bruins, Rangers to carry on Boston-New York lore

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:21:47 -0400

BOSTON - After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country.

Hinkie formally introduced as 76ers president

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:52:41 -0400

PHILADELPHIA - Sam Hinkie wants the 76ers to use the Moneyball-type of thinking popularized in baseball to build a championship team in Philadelphia.

Knicks' Shumpert will start despite sore knee

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:14:06 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Knicks guard Iman Shumpert will start Tuesday night at Indiana despite having a sore, swollen left knee.

Montana Tech names new athletic director

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:22:22 -0400

BUTTE, Montana - Montana Tech Chancellor Don Blackketter has announced that former University of Wyoming and Boston Celtics basketball player Charles Bradley has been named the school's new athletic director.

Illness keeps Martin, Smith out of Knicks practice

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:51:04 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - The New York Knicks practiced Monday without forward Kenyon Martin or guards J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert.

10-year-old wins fight against cancer

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:06:01 -0400

SANTA FE, New Mexico - A year ago, doctors traipsed into an Albuquerque hospital room and faced Shari Buckley.

Knicks JR Smith plays through illness vs. Pacers

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:53:06 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Knicks guard J.R. Smith played against the Pacers in Game 3 on Saturday night after being iffy to go because of an illness.

Knicks' Smith fined $5,000 for flopping

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:38:18 -0400

NEW YORK - New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for a flop during Game 1 of their playoff series against Indiana.

Parity abounds so far in NBA conference semifinals

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:17:42 -0400

Parity has struck the NBA playoffs, where the conference semifinals are all fit to be tied.

Pacers hope physical play gets them back on track

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:15:27 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana follows a simple formula for success. Play hard, be tough and get rough if necessary.

McDonough gets to work quickly with Suns

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:09:38 -0400

PHOENIX - Ryan McDonough measured the questions, addressed each reporter by name, then delivered concise, thoughtful answers about his vision for the Phoenix Suns.

Stoudemire's limit would be 10-15 minutes

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:36:29 -0400

GREENBURGH, New York - Amare Stoudemire will likely be limited to about 10 to 15 minutes per game if he is able to return during New York's playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.

Column: Melo has to show he can make a team great

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:44:24 -0400

Demanding as New Yorkers can be, it doesn't take much to keep Knicks fans happy.

Knicks use huge run to even series with Pacers

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:17:45 -0400

NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony's shooting woes vanished as quickly as Indiana's lead.

Knicks use huge run to even series with Pacers

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:50:40 -0400

NEW YORK - They couldn't score and they didn't defend.

No Celtics, Lakers in 2nd rd a 1st since '07

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:26:25 -0400

The seconds ticked down on the Boston Celtics' season as Game 6 against the New York Knicks slipped away, a ferocious fourth-quarter comeback falling just short.