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Usually a heartbreaking Nets loss like this has me frothing at the mouth, with excessive complaints about my team. Oh, they still exist, but I'm choosing to refrain for one day.
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Usually a heartbreaking Nets loss like this has me frothing at the mouth, with excessive complaints about my team. Oh, they still exist, but I'm choosing to refrain for one day.
If the rivalry hadn't started when the Nets left New Jersey and set up shop in the Knicks' city, it surely arrived when Jason Kidd delivered the tiebreaking 3-pointer Tuesday night, making himself an enemy of his former franchise.
There is far less hype surrounding the second meeting between the Knicks and the Nets on Tuesday night than there was for their first game a couple of weeks ago.
"We're ready, we will be ready," Carmelo Anthony said. "That first game, we didn't think they did anything to beat us. We kind of beat ourselves. We have that in the back of our minds."
Melo is wearing his heart on his sleeve every night and playing the most motivated basketball of his 10-year NBA career.
Carmelo Anthony returned from a two-game absence with 34 points against his former team, and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 112-106 on Sunday night to remain the NBA's lone unbeaten team at home.
Carmelo Anthony will return to the Knicks' lineup tonight against the Denver Nuggets.
Knicks' shooters went cold on Saturday night as the Bulls snapped the Knicks' five-game winning streak.
The Knicks were unstoppable in Miami. It was D'Antoni's system at its best, the only way New York could have won without Carmelo Anthony.
Another Knicks-Heat game, another 20-point Knicks win. And if that isn't surprising enough, this one happened with Carmelo Anthony on the sideline.
The Knicks averted what could have been a devastating loss ahead of their showdown with the Heat. Instead, it was a feel-good victory that can carry into Thursday night's nationally televised game
J.R. Smith has supreme confidence and no fear of taking big shots in crunch time. It's an invaluable -- yet dangerous -- mindset.
J.R. Smith is normally the guy watching Carmelo Anthony hit the game-winning shot, not the one knocking it down. But with Anthony nursing a lacerated finger, the Knicks turned to Smith for the last shot and the eight-year NBA veteran delivered.
Without Anthony the Knicks would be nowhere -- the same place they would be without Mike Woodson. The Knicks' head coach has done a number of things this year that deserve a ton of recognition.
When people think of great seasons that their teams have, they often think about some signature win against a good team, whether it is the regular season or the playoffs. What's forgotten are all the games they win that they're supposed to.
Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points as the New York Knicks won their third straight game and remained unbeaten at home with a 106-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Rasheed Wallace picked up two technical fouls and was ejected for the first time since returning to the NBA.
Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith each scored 20 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards for the 10th straight time, 108-87 on Friday night.
Pablo Prigioni can fill Jason Kidd's shoes while Kidd recovers from back spasms.
The game hasn't passed Jerry Stackhouse by just yet. The Nets' swingman played key roles off the bench in consecutive statement victories.
Mike D'Antoni admitted he regretted leaving the Phoenix Suns for the Knicks in 2008.
Carmelo Anthony may be playing better than ever. Anthony scored 29 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 102-88 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
The Knicks aren't even the best team in NYC. That handle belongs to a squad in Brooklyn.
The Knicks have lost three of four and have gotten sloppy in a number of areas. Mike Woodson got credit for their fast start, but issues have popped up that he needs to address rather quickly if the Knicks want to break out of their slump.
The Knicks' hot start on the court is paying dividends for the franchise's merchandise sector. The league released its latest sales-rankings list on Wednesday, with the Knicks leading the team-sales category for the first time since December 2004.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
Three people were hurt Saturday when a boat burst into flames while docked near City Island in the Bronx.
Nicolás Fernández scored his 14th goal this season for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
New York City's weather was absolutely stunning Saturday, but changes are on the way.
Three people were hurt Saturday when a boat burst into flames while docked near City Island in the Bronx.
New York City's weather was absolutely stunning Saturday, but changes are on the way.
A suspect wanted in connection to two deadly shootings in New York City was arrested Saturday morning, police said.
A rally was held in New York City's Foley Square on Friday evening as supporters of Haitian immigrants called for action.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
New York City's weather was absolutely stunning Saturday, but changes are on the way.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
New York City's weather was absolutely stunning Saturday, but changes are on the way.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island resident says he feels in danger after last week's rain caused a mudslide behind his condominium complex.
Recent rains have taken a dramatic toll on one condominium complex on Long Island. One of the unit owners says he feels in danger, living on the edge of a steep drop-off.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
Nicolás Fernández scored his 14th goal this season for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
Juan Soto had the go-ahead RBI single a pitch after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, leading the Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Astros.
William Jewell running back MicahJo Barnett, a junior majoring in business administration, died Saturday, the school said.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 29 at 11 p.m.
Some legends took the stage Saturday for the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Harlem.
A suspect who police say fatally shot two people in the Bronx and Brooklyn earlier this week has now been arrested and charged with their murders. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The price of diesel fuel has gone up by nearly $2/gallon. It's forcing school districts to make changes before the new academic year begins. Ali Bauman reports on the higher costs to keep school buses running.
Nepal's foreign minister is calling for a global effort to tackle climate change, saying his country is among the worst-hit by rising temperatures. More than 2,400 people are still missing and at least 675 are dead following Wednesday's catastrophic flash flooding. Ramy Inocencio reports.
