Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with another Sports Report for ya! Baseball, football, hockey…but first…The Knicks!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 26: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons unsuccessfully tries to block a shot by Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden on February 26, 2024 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 113-111. This shot gave the New York Knicks the lead.
The Knicks won a WILD one at the Garden last night as they beat the Pistons in dramatic fashion…113 to 111. The Knicks were trailing by one point with :22 seconds to go when one of the craziest plays occurred where the ball was batted around by both teams and it looked more like a fumble in football where everyone is chasing the ball. Ultimately, the ball somehow found its way into Jalen Brunson’s hands and with two seconds on the clock he found Josh Hart who laid it up and in and was fouled and the Knicks won the game. Check this out! And listen to the Garden rockin’!
Brunson had 35 points and 12 assists and Hart added 23 points and 8 rebounds…and Donte DiVincenzo scored 21 points…making it the first time that all three of the former Villanova team-mates and now Knicks team-mates scored at least 20 points in the same game. Meanwhile, head coach Monty Williams was pretty ticked off that no foul was called on the Knicks at the end…but in all fairness…it was a scramble for the basketball with under :20 seconds in the NBA…I think a no-call was right in that situation.
Regardless…this Knicks team is super fun to watch. They have heart…competitiveness…and a sincere belief that they should win every game. And they just may have the NBA MVP in Jalen Brunson. Brunson has been absolutely remarkable all season long…but especially since All Star team-mate Julius Randle went down with a shoulder injury. Since that time, Brunson has stepped up even more and simply become one of the league’s best players.
It’s all happening, Knicks fans! Get on the bandwagon now! Because this team is going to the NBA Finals! I’m Davey Mac…now on to the rest of the Sports Report!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 26: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks takes a moment before the opening tipoff against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on February 26, 2024 in New York City.
More NBA
Meanwhile, the Nets crushed the Grizzlies…111 to 86. Dennis Schroder had 18 points for Brooklyn in the win. The Nets are now 22 and 35 for the season.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 13: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the first half against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on February 13, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
The 76’ers were off. Tonight the Sixers take on the Celtics in Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – FEBRUARY 25: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center on February 25, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hockey Tonight
Hockey. The Devils, Rangers, and Flyers were inactive yesterday. Tonight the Devils take on the Sharks in San Jose. The Devils are 29-25-4 on the year.
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 20: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Capital One Arena on February 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.
The Flyers face the Lightning in Philly. The Flyers are 30-22-7 for the season.
The Rangers next play on Wednesday when they go against the Blue Jackets. The Rangers are 39-17-3.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 07: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers controls the puck during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on February 07, 2024 in New York City.
Baseball Spring Training
Baseball. Spring Training. Yanks beat the Twins…9 to 2.
The Phillies lost to the Red Sox…7 to 6.
The Mets took down the Nationals…6 to 3.
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 22: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets poses for a portrait on New York Mets Photo Day at Clover Park on February 22, 2024 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Mets' Senga Gets Injection For Tired Arm
Met starter Kodai Senga had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his ailing right shoulder and won’t throw for at least three weeks…practically ensuring that Senga won’t take the mound as the team’s Opening Day starter.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 27: Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets records his 200th strike out of the season with this pitch in the third inning against the Miami Marlins during game two of a double header at Citi Field on September 27, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Saquon Barkley Expected To Become Free Agent
Football. The Giants’ Saquon Barkley is expected to become free agent in what promises to be a star-studded running back market, sources told ESPN. Giants will speak with Barkley and explore a deal with him, but they are also unlikely to tag him for $12,109,200, sources told ESPN. Superstar running backs Josh Jacobs of the Raiders and Tony Pollard of the Cowboys are also expected to be free agents.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 18: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants runs the ball to score a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 18, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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