SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - J.R. Smith scored 20 points, Raymond Felton had 19 and the short-handed New York Knicks defeated the Utah Jazz 90-83 Monday night, snapping a 4-game losing streak.
The Knicks (39-26) dropped games at Golden State, Denver, Portland and the Los Angeles Clippers by an average margin of 20 points, but salvaged the last game of their trip with the gutsy win over the turnover-prone Jazz (38-27).
New York remains atop the Atlantic Division and stayed a game ahead of the Nets for the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Smith had just two points at halftime on 1 of 6 shooting but got in the lane and to the line, making 9 of 10 free throws and a 20-footer with 2:36 remaining that sealed it as the Jazz went cold.
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Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:37 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:37:39 GMT
The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.
The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:03 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:03:21 GMT
Police in Massachusetts investigating a possible homicide questioned New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Monday, according to a Sports Illustrated report.
Police in Massachusetts investigating a possible homicide questioned New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Monday, according to a Sports Illustrated report.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:05 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:05:52 GMT
They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen.Now the Miami Heat have lost three times in five games.
They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen.Now the Miami Heat have lost three times in five games.
Monday, June 17 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:20:15 GMT
lie Hermann has started her first full day as Rutgers' athletic director. A university spokesman tweeted late Monday morning that Hermann was on campus.
lie Hermann has started her first full day as Rutgers' athletic director. A university spokesman tweeted late Monday morning that Hermann was on campus.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:39 AM EDT2013-06-17 13:39:47 GMT
Jason Kidd has had one of the most impressive careers in basketball history. He's now adding another chapter to the story as the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Kidd visited the set of GDNY on Monday and spoke about his new role and what is was like hanging up his jersey for good.
Jason Kidd has had one of the most impressive careers in basketball history. He's now adding another chapter to the story as the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Kidd visited the set of GDNY on Monday and spoke about his new role and what is was like hanging up his jersey for good.
Sunday, June 16 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-06-17 03:08:43 GMT
Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBAFinals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away from their fifth championship.Danny Green scored 24 points and broke Ray Allen's finals record for 3s in a series with 25.
Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBAFinals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away from their fifth championship.Danny Green scored 24 points and broke Ray Allen's finals record for 3s in a series with 25.
Sunday, June 16 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-06-16 20:56:33 GMT
Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a three-run homer that capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the New York Mets salvaged what had been shaping up as another sorry afternoon, startling the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday.Matt Garza pitched seven scoreless innings and the Cubs scored twice on a madcap play that featured three bad throws by Mets infielders, giving Chicago a 3-0 lead.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a three-run homer that capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the New York Mets salvaged what had been shaping up as another sorry afternoon, startling the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday.Matt Garza pitched seven scoreless innings and the Cubs scored twice on a madcap play that featured three bad throws by Mets infielders, giving Chicago a 3-0 lead.
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