By The Huffington Post News Editors
NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 85-78 on Saturday in their playoff opener.
After knocking the Celtics from the top of the Atlantic Division, the Knicks took the first step to knocking them out of the playoffs by holding Boston to three baskets and eight points in the final period.
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The New York Knicks are in unfamiliar territory. Having just won their 51st game – and 13th straight – the Knicks have secured first place in the Atlantic Division for the first time in almost 2 decades. Even more impressively the Knicks have done this in a year when all 5 starting players have been injured, each missing at least 10 games this season. …read more
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THE FACTS: The Knicks extended their winning streak to 13 games and clinched their first Atlantic Division title in 19 years with a 120-99 win over Washington. The winning streak is the Knicks’ longest since the 1993-94 team that one the last Division title. …read more
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By Associated Press Beau Bennett and Evgeni Malkin scored 13 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched the Atlantic Division title by beating the free-falling Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Tuesday night. …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Beau Bennett and Evgeni Malkin scored 13 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched the Atlantic Division title by beating the free-falling Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Tuesday night.
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By Associated Press The New York Knicks romped to their first Atlantic Division title since 1994, getting 36 points from Carmelo Anthony and beating the Washington Wizards 120-99 on Tuesday night for their 13th straight victory. …read more
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THE FACTS: Point guard Deron Williams had 31 points as the Brooklyn Nets handed the Detroit Pistons their ninth consecutive loss 119-82 at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday. Center Brook Lopez contributed 18 points and seven rebounds and Andray Blatche added 15 points as the Nets kept the pressure on the New York Knicks for the Atlantic Division lead. They bounced back from a 12-point loss to Atlanta the previous night. Guard Will Bynum led the Pistons with 18 points and center Greg Monroe added 17. …read more
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire needs surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss six weeks, a stunning blow to the New York Knicks as they chase the Atlantic Division title.
Stoudemire, who had been playing well off the bench, will have the procedure to remove tissue within the week, the Knicks said Saturday before their game against the Utah Jazz.
On a Saturday filled with plenty of on-ice action, the NHL Network is the perfect hockey hub for fans across the United States.
It all starts at 1 p.m. ET with an Atlantic Division matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils a… …read more
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