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Knicks 132, Magic 120: Good news and bad news as Knicks advance to cup championship

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Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesKirby Lee-Imagn Images The New York Knicks have advanced to their first ever NBA Cup championship game. On Saturday, they defeated the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas, 132-120, to improve to 18-7 on the season, thanks to a dominant performance from their offense. Jalen Brunson was terrific for the Knicks Some players get on a national stage and … [Read more...] about Knicks 132, Magic 120: Good news and bad news as Knicks advance to cup championship

Atlantic Notes: Embiid, George, Martin, Wolf, Demin

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Joel Embiid has produced well below his career rates for most of the season, but he flashed his former Most Valuable Player form on Friday, pouring in 39 points in the Sixers‘ 10-point win over Indiana. “He’s worked at it,” Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. “The practices this week have helped. His own individual work away from practice has … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Embiid, George, Martin, Wolf, Demin

Knicks Notes: Yabusele, Alvarado, Anunoby, Brunson, Magic

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Unless Guerschon Yabusele‘s play and role with the Knicks change substantially over the next several weeks, both sides would probably be better off parting ways prior to the February 5 trade deadline, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link). As Bondy explains, Yabusele was New York’s primary free agent addition over the summer — the team signed the French … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Yabusele, Alvarado, Anunoby, Brunson, Magic