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Despite losing the game by two points, Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks provided their fans with quite a show last night at the Garden.
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Despite losing the game by two points, Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks provided their fans with quite a show last night at the Garden.
The Knicks were a few tenths of a second away from beating the best team in the Eastern Conference. But the last thing I want to see this morning is a Knicks fan smiling about any of that.
While the Knicks-Celtics rivalry appears to be on the verge of resurrection, LeBron James and the Miami Heat meander in to NYC to take on Amar'e and the Knickerbockers Friday night.
It's the scene the Knicks tried to turn into their reality this summer: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade together at MSG. Here it comes.
Paul Pierce thought it was good. So did the fans who roared over what appeared to be the victory that would punctuate the Knicks' return to relevance. Ray Allen knew otherwise, and so did the referees.
The Celtics, the Heat and the Knicks. One of those just doesn't seem to belong with the others. The Knicks insist that they do.
Fueling the latest speculation was a report from Denver's ABC affiliate Channel 7. "The Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets come to terms to trade Carmelo Anthony," the station tweeted late Tuesday night.
Shaquille O'Neal, who has missed the last two games with a calf injury, says he's optimistic that he will be ready for Wednesday night's game at MSG against Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks.
The trade rumor mill cranked up over the weekend as Carmelo Anthony played in New York against the Knicks, a team he reportedly has interest in playing for one day. "More of the drama, man," Anthony told reporters Monday.
As for someone who covered the Knicks for three years during the Pat Riley era, this is a wonderful time. The Knicks are relevant again.
Anthony made clear Sunday the importance of a contract extension, which he's thus far refused to sign with the Denver Nuggets.
Amare Stoudemire scored 24 of his 30 points in the second half, Wilson Chandler made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 129-125 on Sunday.
The New York Knicks have their longest winning streak in nearly a decade, and Amare Stoudemire has the type of streak the franchise hasn't seen since 1962.
Whenever the Knicks won a game in the last ten years it was a bit of a surprise. Now, a loss to a bad team would really be a disappointment.
Amar'e Stoudemire will try to become the second player in franchise history to record seven consecutive 30-point games when the surging Knicks go for their seventh straight win against the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Here is how much Amare Stoudemire has changed the New York Knicks, they are playing their best basketball in nearly a decade.
TNT is finally coming back to Madison Square Garden, and bringing along its studio team and some other familiar faces.
Raymond Felton's tiebreaking 3-pointer bounced on the rim five times and finally went in with 2.7 seconds left, giving the New York Knicks a 113-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Looking to become the second player in team history with six straight 30-point games, Amar'e Stoudemire can help the Knicks record their longest winning streak in nearly five years as they host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Tom Brady and his pesky New England Patriots showed the Jets what a first-place team looks like, as Rex Ryan's squad got flat-out embarrassed Monday night in Foxboro. Are we witnessing the return of those 'same old Jets'?
Amare Stoudemire scored 34 points to lead the surging New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 121-114 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
The New York Knicks are a far different team than their last matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, when they allowed Kevin Love to enjoy one of the best games in NBA history.
Amare Stoudemire had 34 points and 10 assists to power New York to its eighth win in nine games, 100-92 over the Hornets on Friday night.
The Knicks superstar talks to Boomer and Craig for the first time about his short time as a Knick.
Amare Stoudemire scored 35 points and the New York Knicks broke open a close game right after New Jersey lost point guard Devin Harris to injury, beating the Nets 111-100 on Tuesday night.
Farhana Islam is the first woman to be named Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Enforcement Division.
Will Cuylle recorded his first NHL hat trick and the Rangers dealt the playoff-hopeful Capitals a blow with an 8-1 win on Sunday night.
Jacob Markstrom made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Devils beat Montreal 3-0 on Sunday night, ending the Canadiens' eight-game winning streak.
Pinch-hitter Graham Pauley had a go-ahead, two-run double in a four-run eighth inning, and the Marlins held off the Yankees 7-6 on Sunday.
A woman on her way to New York City went into labor as her flight was about to land at JFK Airport on Saturday. Caribbean Airlines confirmed she gave birth on Flight BW005, which was en route from Kingston, Jamaica.
Farhana Islam is the first woman to be named Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Enforcement Division.
A woman on her way to New York City went into labor as her flight was about to land at JFK Airport on Saturday. Caribbean Airlines confirmed she gave birth on Flight BW005, which was en route from Kingston, Jamaica.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
An NYPD officer was struck by a driver and injured during a traffic stop in Brooklyn on Saturday.
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.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm fire at a former chemical manufacturer in Paterson, New Jersey.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
With just over one square mile of land, the City of Hoboken says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for homeowners.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
Will Cuylle recorded his first NHL hat trick and the Rangers dealt the playoff-hopeful Capitals a blow with an 8-1 win on Sunday night.
Jacob Markstrom made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Devils beat Montreal 3-0 on Sunday night, ending the Canadiens' eight-game winning streak.
Pinch-hitter Graham Pauley had a go-ahead, two-run double in a four-run eighth inning, and the Marlins held off the Yankees 7-6 on Sunday.
Nolan Traore hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and seven assists, Jalen Wilson added 19 points and the Nets beat the Wizards 121-115 on Sunday.
Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens keyed New York's four-run eighth inning with a two-run double and the Mets made it three straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 5-2 victory.
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.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
That's when we'll get bump into the upper 60s and low 70s for what looks potentially like a nice weekend. CBS News New York's Craig Allen reports.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram recently sat down with the 50-year-old mother for her first television interview.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has more on the message of rebirth and renewal on one of the holiest days of the year.
The threat over the weekend coincided with the U.S. rescuing a downed airman deep inside Iranian territory. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says to expect temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s for the next few days, but the warmth will return late in the week.
