Timberwolves 98, Nets 95: Minnesota, with only eight wins on the season,hasn't been a complete rollover during the past 10 days, but that doesn't mean the team is any good. It was a good night for the Jeffersons -- Minnesota's Al had 41 and New Jersey's Richard had 35. The Nets have lost nine straight. The last six of those have come on the road against Western Conference teams. See for yourself which conference is......

Knicks 97 Minnesota 93: Isiah Thomas was booed when he was introduced before the game, but the rest of the Knicks were cheered. And, when Nate Robinson pledged before the game that this team would win more games than in previous seasons that elicited the biggest cheers of all. Robinson backed up his pledge with 10 points in 16 minutes while Jamal Crawford had 24. Unlike Friday, the Knicks shot well from the charity stripe,......

One less headache for Knicks coach and General Manager Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden: The Reverend Al Sharpton has called off his boycott and protest of Knicks games. Now, if only the Knicks can convince their fan base all is not lost! Last month, a jury believed former Knicks marketing VP Anucha Browne-Sanders' allegations that Thomas and Madison Square created hostile work environment and awarded her $11.6 million. Thomas said, during an 11-minute......

Mets 11, Braves 1: Coming into the season, nobody questioned the Mets offense, and so far, their bats have certainly been lively. The big questions surrounded their pitching, which has also been superb to start the season. While they have scored an insane 31 runs in four games, the Mets have also held their opponents to a measly three runs with impressive pitching from their starters. Last night, Oliver Perez was the latest starter to......

Nets 100, Timberwolves 92:Mikki Moore scored 20 points -- on 9-of-9 shooting no less -- to lead the Nets to their second straight win. The YES broadcast even aired a graphic comparing Moore to Minnesota superstar Kevin Garnett. (Garnett finished with 17 points on only 5-of-14 shooting.) Richard Jefferson's ankle doesn't appear to be bothering him; he had 23 points in 42 minutes. Rangers 4, Capitals 1: Finally. Henrik Lundqvist came up big between the......

-Timberwolves 107, Knicks 89: Lackadaisical defense and inconsistent offense plagued the Knicks, who have lost three straight since undressing the Heat in Miami on Friday. Minnesota torched the Knicks by shooting 53 percent from the floor, and New York couldn't make the most of its shots. Quentin Richardson, one player who has appeared to benefit from Isiah Thomas' coaching, did not score and didn't attempt a field goal in 18 minutes. At least Steve Francis......

The Knicks have enough problems without having the referees turn against them, but that’s apparently what happened during the final minute of their 98-94 loss to the Timberwolves. Larry Brown screamed for a foul when Jackie Butler lost the ball, but was told, “it doesn’t matter” by one of the refs. Actually, it did matter because the Knicks were only down 2 and had the ball. They had shown some fight in the fourth quarter,......

And just like that the winning streak is over. The Knicks didn’t just lose on Sunday they were humiliated. Atrocious defense, poor rebounding and lousy free throw shooting all played a part in Toronto’s 129-103 victory. Toronto scored the most points in franchise history while shooting an astounding 59% from the field. The Raptors took control of the game early, taking a 13-point lead at halftime and effectively ending the game in the third quarter.......

After two disappointing losses on Saturday, hopes of a NY-area team making the NBA playoffs are looking fairly grim. The Knicks stand 5 1/2 games out of a playoff spot with just 12 left to play, while the Nets are a (somewhat) more manageable 3 1/2 games back. Current #7 and #8 East seeds Indiana and Philadelphia have played with serious heart in the last week, notching wins against the likes of the Spurs,......

The art of the heartbreaking defeat is reaching new heights this year in New York. And no, I'm not talking about the Yankees. Allen Iverson capped a stellar 38-point night by dishing the winning assist in a 106-105 win for the 76ers against the Knicks on Monday night. Marc Jackson added 22 for Philly, who now have a share of the Atlantic Division lead. The NY bench showed much heart in the fourth quarter, rallying......