Kyrie Irving, Nets pull away from LeBron-less Lakers
Irving scored 26 points in the 121-104 victory. James remains 117 shy of passing Abdul-Jabbar.
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Irving scored 26 points in the 121-104 victory. James remains 117 shy of passing Abdul-Jabbar.
Kharleen Ostrowski was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
Irving's sixth straight game of 30 or more points gave him a career high and the Nets an NBA franchise record.
The Knicks have won two straight.
They had lost seven in a row overall to the Nets.
The Nets have lost five of the last seven games without Kevin Durant.
RJ Barrett added 16 points and Jalen Brunson had 14 for the Knicks, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Brooklyn outscored the defending champs 27-10 over the final 6:57 in the 120-116 victory.
RJ Barrett scored 30 points and Julius Randle had 23 and 19 boards in the 125-116 loss.
Irving accounted for 18 of the Nets' 43 baskets by himself.
Julius Randle had 32 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks but was held scoreless in the final period.
Brooklyn fought back from 20 points down in the fourth quarter to make things tight in the final minute.
The Knicks have lost two straight home games to teams behind them in the standings this week.
The Nets lost their third straight.
Barrett's end-to-end driving dunk with 0.6 seconds left in regulation had the basket shaking, but the Raptors recovered to beat the Knicks 123-121 in OT.
Seth Curry scored 23 points, but it wasn't enough as Brooklyn fell to OKC 112-102.
Jaylen Brunson added 27 as New York rolled to its 11th straight win over Detroit, 117-104.
The Knicks won for the sixth time in seven games.
Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Boston pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Brooklyn in the Nets' first game since losing Kevin Durant to a knee injury.
Jaylen Brunson stayed red hot, finishing with 34 in the 119-113 victory on Wednesday.
Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 44 points for New York, but it wasn't enough in a 111-107 defeat.
Superstar forward had 17 points before leaving in the third quarter of the 102-101 win.
New York's previous win in Toronto was a 111-109 victory on Nov. 10, 2015.
T.J. Warren scored 15 points for Brooklyn and Royce O'Neale added 14, including a 3-pointer with 2:27 left.
The Knicks won their third straight since a 122-115 loss in San Antonio last Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said most 2-K seats will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule at a news conference Thursday morning.
New York politicians and family members are calling for stricter rules as they remember the six people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers will try to persuade federal judges that Combs was treated unfairly at the trial last year that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges.
As Trump issues a new warning to Iran to comply with a tenuous two-week ceasefire, the two sides don't even seem to agree on the terms of the deal.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said most 2-K seats will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule at a news conference Thursday morning.
New York politicians and family members are calling for stricter rules as they remember the six people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers will try to persuade federal judges that Combs was treated unfairly at the trial last year that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect who later died.
A Queens man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a fire that killed a child and three adults in March.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in several Union County towns.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023. He admitted to killing eight women in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island between 1993 and 2011.
Long Beach, Long Island, is holding a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the loosening of alcohol restrictions on its iconic boardwalk.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said most 2-K seats will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule at a news conference Thursday morning.
Tensions are simmering between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin over the city budget.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is approaching his 100th day in office, and almost half of New Yorkers say they approve of his job performance, according to a new poll published Wednesday.
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
The Athletics rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
Corbin Carroll had a two-run double during a four-run second inning that sent the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
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.
CBS News New York is partnering with the Humane Society of New York to find these furry friends a forever home.
First responders did not say if anyone was injured when the car plowed into the store in Graniteville.
NASA's four-person crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California after the historic space mission.
Singer and songwriter Lou Gramm of the band Foreigner talks about his new solo album.
It's a sunny afternoon with clear skies heading into Friday, which is the pick of the week. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott is tracking when the very warm temperatures are set to come back.
