Walker's Triple-Double Leads Knicks Over Hawks 101-87
Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the Knicks beat the depleted Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.
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Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the Knicks beat the depleted Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.
The Washington Wizards withstood a 44-point effort from Kemba Walker and a fourth-quarter rally from the Knicks, beating New York 124-117 on Thursday night.
Kemba Walker smiled his way around the court, finally in position to help the Knicks again in his hometown.
Brooklyn has 10 players — plus some staff — in the protocols.
Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn dropped to 21-9. The Nets had won four in a row.
Evan Fournier, who played with Boston last season, led the Knicks, matching his season-high with 32 points. New York has lost five of six.
Irving has missed the entire season after the team told him to stay home unless he gets vaccinated.
New York snapped a four-game losing streak, winning for just the second time in its last nine games. Houston has lost four of five since a seven-game winning streak.
Kevin Durant scored 34 points, making a four-point play with the game tied and 1:46 left, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-105 on Thursday night for another short-handed victory.
Professional sports leagues across North America are on alert as a surge of COVID-19 cases leaves dozens of players sidelined, prompting teams to shutter facilities and forcing the postponement of a growing number of games.
Brooklyn won its third straight, with Patty Mills adding 30 points.
Julius Randle scored 31 points for the Knicks, who have lost four straight and seven of eight.
With James Harden resting, Durant scored at least 10 points in all four quarters of the Nets' 116-104 win.
Khris Middleton scored 24 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo just missed a triple-double to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-97 victory over the short-handed Knicks on Sunday.
The Nets, protecting their slim lead over Chicago for the best record in the Eastern Conference, improved to 8-0 following losses this season.
The Knicks' Obi Toppin scored a career-high 19 points and added 10 rebounds, Julius Randle had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and RJ Barrett scored 19 points.
Indiana outscored New York in each of the first three quarters to lead 96-76 and maintained a double-digit lead from midway through the second quarter until the final buzzer.
James Harden had 25 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Nets on a night when NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge both sat out for rest.
R.J. Barrett made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 32 points, and the Knicks snapped a three-game skid, beating the San Antonio Spurs 121-109 on Monday night.
Kevin Durant scored 24 points, James Harden had 23 points and 12 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat Dallas 102-99 on Tuesday night, handing the Mavericks their fifth consecutive home loss.
The Bulls also beat the East-leading Nets on Nov. 8 and have clinched the season series.
The Knicks have lost three straight overall and fell to 5-8 at Madison Square Garden this season.
Durant was 12 of 13 on free throws and Patty Mills added 23 points for the Nets, who won for the fifth time in six games and improved their Eastern Conference-leading record to 16-6.
Julius Randle had 30 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, but missed two free throws and had a turnover that led to LaVine's free throws.
In its 10th season, the matchup between teams just a few miles apart looked like a real rivalry.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
Two people are dead after a shooting and fire at a Queens home, and the gunman was shot by police, the NYPD said Saturday.
One person has died and nearly two dozen were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
Two people are dead after a shooting and fire at a Queens home, and the gunman was shot by police, the NYPD said Saturday.
One person has died and nearly two dozen were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for July 25 at 6 p.m.
Video shows police rescuing horses inside a burning barn at the Saratoga Casino in June.
The NYPD used drones to track down and arrest five teenagers who were subway surfing in Brooklyn on Monday.
U.S. forces paused the latest offensive in the war with Iran while President Trump escalated his trade war with new tariffs. Olivia Gazis reports.
The FDNY says four people were hurt after a tree fell at a Brooklyn park Saturday afternoon.
