The New York Knicks missed out on an opportunity to clinch a position in the postseason following a 114-101 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at
May 1, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson celebrates his three point basket in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons during game six of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena.
Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesBrunson started the game with a 17-point first quarter, but cooled off considerably over the remainder of the game. The 29-year-old guard secured his first double-double since March 4 and it represents his ninth contest this season with at least 10+ points and assists. Teammateis the only person within shouting distance of Towns’ league-leading mark at 49 double-doubles in 59 contests for the Nuggets this year.spoke about the adjustments he had made that has allowed Towns to flourish in New York this season. “I had to adjust to him as well,”on March 24 following a 21-point, 14-rebound by Towns. “That’s what a season is about. I had to make some adjustments to figure out how I could get him involved a little bit better, get him to feel a little more comfortable.” The 30-year-old center has recorded a double-double in nearly every game since the calendar flipped over to the month of March. The Knicks big man finished with 13 points and three rebounds in the loss on Thursday. New York will lean on Brunson and Towns to reach the postseason over the next few weeks. Given their recent string of success, the Knicks still have a chance to win the Atlantic Division, but thehold two games in hand heading into the final weeks of the 2025-26 campaign. New York holds a 12-3 record against the Atlantic, while Boston has struggled with a 9-5 record against divisional opponents. Still, both teams own a 7-3 mark over their last 10 games, so the fight for the division crown could come down to the final regular season fight between the two clubs in Midtown Manhattan at There is no reason for Knicks fans to panic as there is plenty of time to clinch that playoff berth over the final eight games of the regular season. New York finishes out the month on this four-game road trip with the next stop in Oklahoma City on Sunday night.Chris Babos is the sports betting editor at AM New York, covering the latest odds, picks, and insights. He is a member of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association , with featured bylines at The Hockey Writers, Metro Philadelphia, and MSN Canada.Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning Presents Memory Vault – the Culminating Exhibition of JCAL’S 2026 ARTWorks FellowshipNew Yorkers filed more federal unfair labor standards cases than any other state last year How many of the newest NYC subway trains will have open gangways? MTA says that depends on numerous challenges City’s ‘Pothole Blitz’ resumes on Saturday for third straight weekend of repairing dangerous craters on roadways across QueensMan found guilty for trying to rape woman in Central Park
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