C.J. Holmes

3 weeks ago | nydailynews.com | C.J. Holmes

From the starting lineup to the reserves, the Knicks delivered what was arguably their strongest defensive performance of the season in Thursday’s 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After collapsing under the weight of 130 points in a crushing Game 4 loss, Tom Thibodeau’s squad regrouped and unleashed an inspired performance at that end of the court to fend off elimination. “I think in this series we haven’t lacked scoring,” Karl Anthony-Towns said.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | C.J. Holmes

The Indiana Pacers had the Knicks cornered — overwhelmed, battered and desperate. In a scene reminiscent of The Walking Dead, Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers played Negan, while Jalen Brunson and the Knicks were cast as Glenn — a grim parallel with a known outcome. AdvertisementThe roles fit perfectly, but Thursday’s Game 5 at The Garden unfolded like Knicks fan fiction, defying the expected script.

3 weeks ago | nydailynews.com | C.J. Holmes

Prospects had until Wednesday to withdraw their names from the 2025 NBA Draft. After numerous Top 60 players chose to return to college for the next season, one of the deepest draft classes in recent memory has significantly thinned out. The lottery remains packed with talent at the top, featuring players like Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Rutgers’ Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe and Texas’ Tre Johnson. However, late-first and second-round prospects are withdrawing rapidly.

3 weeks ago | nydailynews.com | C.J. Holmes

Despite their underdog mindset, the Indiana Pacers have thrived in clutch moments this postseason, performing like true champions when the stakes are highest. Before their 106-100 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse — where they squandered a 20-point lead — Rick Carlisle’s squad was a perfect 7-0 in clutch-time games during these playoffs. “Poor job closing the third quarter,” Carlisle told reporters after Game 3.

1 month ago | nydailynews.com | C.J. Holmes

With Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum sidelined for the rest of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Jaylen Brown was forced to step up Friday night inside Madison Square Garden, inheriting the mantle of Superman once more with his team on the brink of elimination. His early performance in the Celtics’ 119-81 Game 6 loss against the Knicks was nothing short of heroic. Brown accounted for all five of Boston’s points five minutes into the game. After eight minutes, he had eight of the team’s 10 points.