Good morning, gang! Davey Mac here with another Sports Report for ya! NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB are all covered! But first…get the Canyon of Heroes ready…the Knicks are gonna win the NBA Finals!
OK…maybe I’m getting a little ahead of myself…I apologize. I’m just excited because the Knicks won their eighth game in a row last night as the Knicks took down the Jazz…118 to 103…and currently have the best win streak in the NBA! The Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo scored a career-high 33 points. Jalen Brunson added 29 points and 9 assists. The Knicks now are 31 and 17…a season-high 14 games over .500.
Donte DiVincenzo #0 and Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks
Meanwhile, the 76’ers lost to the Warriors…119 to 107. The 76’ers now drop to 29 and 17. What that means is that the Knicks have now taken the 3rd spot in the Eastern Conference from the Sixers…who actually fall to 5th in the East. Wow.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers gets helped up from the floor by teammate Danuel House Jr. #25 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Chase Center on January 30, 2024 in San Francisco, California.
So what does this mean? Well, I’m interpreting this recent hot streak for the Knicks (and getting all the way to the 3rd spot in the East) as a sign from God that the team is winning it all this year. I know it sounds crazy…well…that’s because it is. But, I’ve been a Knicks fan my whole life…and I’ve still NEVER seen them win an NBA Championship. The last time the Knicks won the Finals was in 1973…before I was born…so it’s something I have still to witness.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 10: New York Knicks fans react as the team walks off the court after the game against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden on April 10, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
And that’s why I’m all in on this team. They’re really, really good and they’re fun to watch, too. They have spirit and energy that we’ve been missing from Knicks teams for quite some time. Let’s go! The Knicks…2024 NBA Champions…sounds pretty good to me! I’m Davey Mac…now on to the rest of the Report!
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 23: Fans watch during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks on May 23, 2021 in New York City.
Nets Vs. Suns Tonight
The Nets were off. They play the Suns tonight at the Barclays Center. Brooklyn is currently 19 and 27…11th in the Eastern Conference.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 21: Mikal Bridges #1 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during a 125-114 loss to the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on January 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
NBA All Star Reserves Announced Tomorrow
TNT will announce the NBA All-Star Game reserves on Thursday at 7 PM (EST). The 30 NBA coaches select the 14 reserves, voting for two guards, three frontcourt players and two players at any position in their respective conferences. Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will be the captains of the East and West teams respectively. Teaming up with Giannis on the East squad will be Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard. And playing with LeBron and the West will be Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 08: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena on February 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this
NHL Players Facing Charges
Hockey. ESPN is reporting that four NHL players were charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, on Tuesday. Lawyers for Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, Devils center Michael McLeod and defenseman Cal Foote, and Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube (all members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior Championships team) acknowledged the charges and said that their clients would prove their innocence in court.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – JANUARY 20: Michael McLeod #20 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Dallas Stars at Prudential Center on January 20, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.
Mets & Ottavino Finalize Deal
Baseball. Adam Ottavino and the Mets have finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract Tuesday. Ottavino spent the past two seasons with the Mets…going 1-7 with a 3.21 ERA and a career-best 12 saves in 66 appearances last year.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 09: Adam Ottavino #0 of the New York Mets pitches against the Chicago Cubs during their game at Citi Field on August 09, 2023 in New York City.
Massive Ratings For NFL Playoff Games Set Records
Football. The television audiences for the first three rounds of the NFL playoffs are the highest on record going back to 1988. According to the league and Nielsen, the first three weekends of the postseason averaged 38.5 million viewers on television and digital platforms, a 9% increase over last year. The Kansas City Chiefs’ 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens averaged 55.47 million on CBS, making it the most-watched AFC Championship Game ever. The audience peaked at 64.02 million. It was also CBS’ most-watched non-Super Bowl program since the 1994 Winter Olympics in prime time on Feb. 25, 1994.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 28: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs rolls out to pass against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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