Lichtenstein: Nets' Stars Come Up Small; Inch Closer To Being Blown Up By Owner
Tick, tick. Somewhere in Russia, Mikhail Prokhorov is sitting in some chamber in his mansion ready to dismantle his expensive American toy.
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Tick, tick. Somewhere in Russia, Mikhail Prokhorov is sitting in some chamber in his mansion ready to dismantle his expensive American toy.
LeBron James scored 22 points, Chris Bosh added 18 and the Miami Heat took a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series by beating the Brooklyn Nets 94-82 on Thursday night.
Miami knows Brooklyn will be tweaking something — maybe lots of somethings — before the teams meet Thursday night in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, with the Heat holding a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup.
Someone might be looking for a job.
LeBron James scored 22 points, Ray Allen added 19 and the Heat stayed perfect in this postseason by beating the Nets 107-86 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.
They say star players win championships. The Heat have three of them -- and two straight titles. Kidd and the Nets are hoping to stop them in their tracks.
The Nets swept the regular-season series, and that has the Heat's full attention as the sides get ready to lock horns in the playoffs. Miami, the league's two-time defending champion, will host Game 1 on Tuesday night.
I don't believe in Deron Williams, but the Nets will still manage two wins. Heat in six. As for the rest of the matchups...
Christie says he'd be rooting for the Nets in the playoffs had they never moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn. But of course, they did.
We the North? Sorry, Toronto. After a nail-biting triumph, Brooklyn is moving on to Miami. "We're still trying to earn our respect as a team, as a franchise," Nets forward Paul Pierce said.
After taking some time to get my heart rate back to where it should be, I'm ready to dig into how the Nets can unseat the two-time defending champions.
Craig was all kinds of pumped up this morning after the Nets huge victory in Toronto.
NBA refs couldn't have allowed Nets center Mason Plumlee -- a rookie, no less -- to get away with a block of the King just two ticks from the final buzzer, could they?
The Brooklyn Nets finished off a four-game season sweep of Miami by beating the Heat 88-87 on Tuesday night.
LeBron James scored 38 points and the Miami Heat survived a 3-point barrage from J.R. Smith on the way to dealing the Knicks' playoff hopes a big blow with a 102-91 victory on Sunday.
Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Mirza Teletovic scored 17 off the bench and the Brooklyn Nets beat Miami for the third time in as many tries this season, topping the Heat 96-95 on Wednesday night.
LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade added 23 and the Miami Heat used a huge third quarter to run away and eventually rout the New York Knicks 108-82 on Thursday night.
Knicks coach Mike Woodson says guard Raymond Felton will suit up against the Heat in Miami despite being arrested Tuesday on gun charges.
At six-foot seven and with a lengthy wingspan, Livingston's size wrecked havoc on Miami on both ends. Livingston played 51 of the 58 minutes and filled up the stat sheet with 19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal and 3 blocked shots.
Joe Johnson scored 32 points, Shaun Livingston helped Brooklyn dominate the second overtime after LeBron James fouled out, and the Nets beat the Miami Heat 104-95 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
Knicks guard J.R. Smith says there was no indication he'd be benched in Thursday's 102-92 win over Miami. "That's the most misleading part of it," he said.
It's amazing what happens when J.R. Smith doesn't play. It's nowhere near that simple, of course. But it was a very significant change in direction for the Knicks on Friday night.
Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points, Andrea Bargnani had 19, and the New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 102-92 on Thursday night for their season-high third straight victory.
James was announced Thursday as The Associated Press' 2013 Male Athlete of the Year, becoming the third basketball player to capture the award that has been annually awarded since 1931.
Headlines that shaped and transcended the sports world in 2013.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The New York City Fire Department says a sea plane crashed into the East River on Saturday near the Throggs Neck Bridge.
The Knicks announced watch parties at Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink and outside Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Bo Bichette led the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The New York City Fire Department says a sea plane crashed into the East River on Saturday near the Throggs Neck Bridge.
The Knicks announced watch parties at Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink and outside Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
The same Reddit user allegedly tricked multiple Knicks fans into buying fake tickets to an NBA Finals watch party at Madison Square Garden.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
The first World Cup game at MetLife Stadium is Saturday, and it will be a major test for NJ Transit. Here's what to expect.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Early voting in the 2026 New York primary election is underway.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reacting to threats from President Trump's border czar about sending more ICE agents to the state.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
The Knicks announced watch parties at Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink and outside Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Bo Bichette led the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday night.
When violence erupted near a New York Knicks watch party on Monday, one New Yorker stood up to the unruly crowd.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Knicks fans will pack Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink in Central Park and outside Madison Square Garden as New York tries to clinch the NBA title in San Antonio.
A senior U.S. official says the deal would start the process of destroying or removing Iran's highly enriched uranium. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
Tens of thousand of fans are expected to travel through the New York City area for the first match between Brazil and Morocco. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The FDNY said two passengers were rescued after a sea plane went down in the river near Queens.
The New York City Fire Department says a sea plane crashed into the East River near the Throggs Neck Bridge.
