Nets' Fourth Quarter Scoring Spree Not Enough To Beat Cavaliers
LeBron James scored 31 points and passed for 11 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the lowly Brooklyn Nets 124-116 Friday night, just their third win in their last nine games.
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LeBron James scored 31 points and passed for 11 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the lowly Brooklyn Nets 124-116 Friday night, just their third win in their last nine games.
Carmelo Anthony previously played in seven straight All-Star Games, and his absence from the roster comes amid trade rumors.
The Knicks center has had a rough go of things this year at the charity stripe.
Devin Booker poured in 26 points, including what turned out to be the game-winner, to give the Phoenix Suns a 107-105 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
Nicolas Batum converted a four-point play and hit another 3-pointer in a span of 31 seconds down the stretch, and the Charlotte Hornets pulled out a 112-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
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A video of the Knicks star forward analyzing game film with his son is making the rounds on the Internet today.
Toronto (26-13) has now won back-to-back games while Brooklyn (8-31) has dropped nine straight.
Joakim Noah recorded his fifth double-double of the season to help the New York Knicks to a 104-89 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.
Tyreke Evans scored a season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame the absence of Anthony Davis to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.
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The NBA has fined Knicks center Kyle O'Quinn $25,000 for a flagrant foul that left Pelicans star Anthony Davis with a bruised left hip.
Jeff Teague and Paul George each scored 19 points, and the Indiana Pacers extended their winning streak to five games on Saturday night with a 123-109 victory against the New York Knicks.
Kyrie Irving hit two clutch 3-pointers in the opening four-plus minutes of the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers blew most of a 24-point lead before getting a 116-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Friday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a step-back jumper as time expired to lift Milwaukee to a 105-104 win over New York on Wednesday night.
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Dwight Howard was a force on the boards with 22 total rebounds as the Knicks drop a nail biter to Atlanta.
The dynamic forward added 11 rebounds to put the nail in the Nets' coffin despite 33 points from Brook Lopez.
In his new autobiography, "Furious George," Karl wrote that he suspects some players are getting away with using performance-enhancing drugs.
Jae Crowder and Kelly Olynyk each had 16 points for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games.
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Carmelo Anthony matched his season high with 35 points to lead the Knicks to a 118-111 win over the Indiana Pacers.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue, pulling a man trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue, pulling a man trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River.
It will feel more like March than January.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham recently confessed to a 60-year-old New Jersey cold case murder, police said.
Police shot and killed a man armed with a machete who confronted them Monday evening in Piscataway, New Jersey, authorities said.
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that will overhaul New York's broken children's mental health system, after many were left waiting for care, at times, for years.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
The annual festival will return to Queens this summer, running from June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows.
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Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
John Harbaugh, recently fired by the Baltimore Ravens, figures to be high on Giants' head coach wish list this offseason.
The Islanders handed the Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Mammoth beat the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night for their second win in three games.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 121-90.
Joe Schoen will return as New York Giants general manager after getting a vote of confidence from owners John Mara and Steve Tisch.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Some big names are believed to be on Big Blue's wish list. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the warm temperatures will continue into the weekend, but rain is coming later on Friday and will stick around all day on Saturday.
A Long Island staple is getting a second life. The iconic Dairy Barn drive-thrus are making a major comeback. CBS News New York's John Dias takes a look at how they're being reimagined for a new generation while keeping the nostalgia locals love.
Menin said her election marks an opportunity to bridge the divides that have been so prevalent in the city. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
This week marks 20 years since the passing of NYPD Det. James Zadroga. The 9/11 first responder died at the age of 34 from a respiratory disease attributed to toxic exposure from Ground Zero. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, his illness is still changing the lives of hundreds of thousands of people connected to the tragedy.
