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Ptmtjxuuzmejq — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:13:19 +0000

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Despite two losses in two days on the West Coast, Knicks fans do have a little something to cheer about here at home – if they’ve got a sweet tooth.

Magnolia Bakery is celebrating the return of the NBA with New York Knicks-themed cupcakes.

The sweets first became available at select locations on Christmas Day to coincide with the Knicks’ 106-104 victory over the Celtics.

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“This is the first year that we’ve introduced Knicks cupcakes,” a representative from the bakery told CBSNewYork. “So far, the fans really seem to enjoy them.”

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The cupcakes ($3.25 each) will only be available in the bakery for home games.

But if you’re looking to cater your gamewatch with something other than beer and pretzels, fans can pre-order the treats throughout the season at any time.

The store is also offering Bulls and Lakers cupcakes at our respective Chicago and L.A. locations.

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New York Knicks Play Lakers in Staples Center: Fan…

Nemismeplenup — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:42:00 +0000

The New York Knicks stopped by the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers December 29 and the Lakers were not hospitable to the their East Coast visitors, beating them, 99-82. The Lakers smothered the Knicks and showed that their new coach, Mike Brown, is not about “Showtime” but he leans towards a different method of winning.

The New York Knicks Amar’e Stoudemire pumped up the fans before the 2010 season.
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The final score was not indicative of the pace of the game. Despite the Lakers falling just short of breaking through the century mark, defense was the key to the Lakers beating the Knicks. The Lakers pounded the Knicks into submission and sent them on their way to Sacramento with their tail between their legs.

This was the second game of a three-game West Coast swing for the Knicks, who lost to the Golden State Warriors, 92-78, in Oakland December 28. Now after going down in defeat to the Lakers, the Knicks will now travel back to Sacramento to take on the Sacramento Kings on New Year’s Eve. The NBA scheduler must have it in for the Knicks with those travel arrangements.

The Knicks, playing their third game of the season with the Lakers and their first back-to back of the season, looked slow and frustrated most of the game. There were several dumb fouls on the Knicks side, including an ill-advised foul on Kobe Bryant as he threw up and hit a three-point bomb from long-range.

The Lakers are not lighting up the scoreboard as they have in year’s past. This Lakers team is going to play grind-it-out basketball every game. The days of 120 point Lakers games is over and the Mike Brown era has begun.

The Knicks have added depth in the last few days with their pick up of Jeremy Lin and through the off season with the key additions of Tyson Chandler and Baron Davis. Davis has not played due to a back injury but Chandler is in the news for his comments about Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks

Chandler has been in the news since he made it clear the Mavericks are positioning themselves for the 2012-2013 season. Chandler spoke before the Knicks embarked on their three-game trip and said the Mavericks roster strategy was a major reason for him signing with the Knicks this off season.

The win over the Knicks was a huge boost to the Lakers because they did not have Andrew Bynum under the basket for this game. The Lakers are a much better team when a healthy Bynum is wreaking havoc under and above the rim. Get ready for a patented Los Angeles Lakers hot streak early in the season.

*Todd Jacobs is a native Southern Californian and longtime Los Angeles Lakers fan since the early ’70s.

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Mark Jackson’s Warriors Beat Knicks 92-78‎

GuelpepeDar — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:04:15 +0000

Head coach Mark Jackson of the Golden State Warriors leads his team against the New York Knicks on December 28, 2011 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Jackson didn’t see much significance in coaching Golden State to a win against his former team.

It was the way the Warriors beat the New York Knicks that meant the most to Jackson — doing it with a defensive focus that hasn’t been seen from this franchise on a consistent basis in more than a decade.

Then again, that’s been Jackson’s message to his players ever since he was hired in June.

“This is going to be strange to hear: We’re a defensive team,” Jackson said following Golden State’s 92-78 victory Wednesday night. “It’s a shocker. Great players are going to come in and have great nights, but our job is make it tough. We had a bad first half offensively, but the defense gave us a chance to win a ballgame.”

Golden State definitely made it tough on New York’s All-Star duo of Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, who combined to go just 8 of 27 from the floor after teaming for 58 points in the Knicks’ Christmas Day win over the Boston Celtics.

Stoudemire finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Anthony had 13 points.

“The whole game our offense was awful,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said. “We weren’t in synch, we didn’t make shots, we turned the ball over and we gave them layups. Whatever kind of mistakes you can make, we made. It was awful.”

Monta Ellis shook off a terrible first half to finish with 22 points and eight assists, while Brandon Rush added 19 points off the bench for Golden State (2-1).

Playing without injured guard Stephen Curry, the Warriors led by as much as 19 before cruising to their second straight impressive win over an Eastern Conference team. Two nights earlier they beat the Chicago Bulls 99-91.

Ish Smith had 11 points, four assists and six rebounds while starting in place of Curry, who sat out the game after injuring his surgically repaired ankle against Chicago.

Ellis went just 4 of 15 in the first half but scored eight straight points, including a pair of 3-pointers, midway through the fourth quarter when Golden State pulled away.

But it was the Warriors’ defense that made the biggest difference — a refreshing change considering the team’s recent history of shunning that part of the game.

“That’s our focus, defense,” Ellis said. “Just going out there getting the job done. That’s what’s keeping us in the game against great teams like this. Our defense kept us in the game and the offense won the game for us.”

No one else could pick up the scoring slack for the Knicks, who were also outrebounded 47-31 by the smaller but quicker Warriors.

Landry Fields had 13 of his 14 points in the first half. Bill Walker also scored 14 for the Knicks, who failed in their bid to start the season with consecutive victories for the first time since 1999.

Former Knick David Lee scored 13 points for Golden State (2-1).

This was the first stop on a three-game trip to the West Coast for New York.

The Knicks, who beat the Celtics on Christmas Day to kick off the truncated NBA schedule after losing all eight games to Boston in 2010, play the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday. They return to Northern California to face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.

The Warriors played without Curry, who landed awkwardly on his surgically repaired right ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday’s win over Chicago.

It was the second time in seven days that Curry injured the ankle. He also missed eight games last season because of lingering ankle problems.

“It was the best thing to give it some time to heal,” Jackson said before the game. “Bottom line is he got hurt landing on somebody and we are going to give it some time to heal.”

Smith started in place of Curry and scored seven of Golden State’s first 10 points. He finished 5 of 13 from the floor.

Anthony and Stoudemire couldn’t get much of anything to fall. The duo repeatedly settled for long jumpers, a trend that continued deep into the fourth quarter.

Even with their two stars off to a slow start, the Knicks took a 43-37 lead into the half.

Golden State closed the gap with a 15-5 run early in the second half, tied the game at 64 when Rush made a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter, then took control with 20-6 burst in the fourth.

The Warriors opened a 19-point lead with 4:09 left when the Knicks frustrations began to show. Tyson Chandler tossed Lee to the ground and was whistled for a technical foul, bringing the sold-out crowd at Oracle Arena to its feet.

“I’m not making any excuses, but we’re a young team that’s coming together and we have to build,” said Chandler, who was held to two points and three rebounds. “Unfortunately, we’re learning things on the fly.”

Notes: The Warriors have agreed to terms with 7-foot-1 free agent center Kyrylo Fesenko on a one-year contract pending Fesenko passing a physical. Fesenko, who spent the past four seasons mostly as a backup with the Utah Jazz, was in Golden State’s locker room before the game but neither nor the Warriors can talk about the deal until it is complete. … The Warriors have sold out the first three games on this four-game homestand. … Former Golden State guard Jeremy Lin, who signed with the Knicks on Tuesday, entered the game late in the fourth quarter and missed his only shot attempt.

That’s all the news for today.

Knicks Vs. Warriors: Ice-Cold New York Falls To…

nicolexos — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:52:44 +0000

By Tom Ziller

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The New York Knicks couldn’t hit the broad side of a battleship, and the Golden State Warriors walked away with a 92-78 victory.

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Dec 29, 2011 – The New York Knicks started their only West Coast road trip off in disappointing fashion on Wednesday, losing to the Golden State Warriors 92-78. The Knicks’ offense was ice-cold, as New York shot 40 percent from the floor and hit just four of 21 three-pointers. The Knicks (1-1) couldn’t do anything with those misses, either, grabbing just four offensive rebounds in 40 opportunities.

Monta Ellis led the Warriors (2-1) in scoring with 22 with 8-22 shooting and eight assists, but Brandon Rush deserves some attention, too. The recent acquisition scored 19 on 15 total shot attempts off the bench, and added six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 26 minutes. David Lee also continued his strong start with a muted but effective 13-point, five-rebound night. Lee’s most important contribution was in getting Tyson Chandler into bad foul trouble; Chandler played just 21 minutes, and Lee drew nine free throw attempts.

Carmelo Anthony shot just 3-13 from the floor against Dorell Wright and Rush. Amar’e Stoudemire shot 5-14 on his way to a team-high 16 points and 10 rebounds.

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Ellis rallies Warriors past Knicks, 92-78

assequaradest — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:14:44 +0000

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Mark Jackson didn’t see much significance in coaching
Golden State to a win against his former team.

It was the way the Warriors beat the New York Knicks that meant the most to
Jackson—doing it with a defensive focus that hasn’t been seen from this
franchise on a consistent basis in more than a decade.

Then again, that’s been Jackson’s message to his players ever since he was
hired in June.

“This is going to be strange to hear: We’re a defensive team,” Jackson
said following Golden State’s 92-78 victory Wednesday night. “It’s a shocker.
Great players are going to come in and have great nights, but our job is make it
tough. We had a bad first half offensively, but the defense gave us a chance to
win a ballgame.”

Golden State definitely made it tough on New York’s All-Star duo of Amare
Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, who combined to go just 8 of 27 from the floor
after teaming for 58 points in the Knicks’ Christmas Day win over the Boston
Celtics.

Stoudemire finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Anthony had 13
points.

“The whole game our offense was awful,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said.
“We weren’t in synch, we didn’t make shots, we turned the ball over and we gave
them layups. Whatever kind of mistakes you can make, we made. It was awful.”

Monta Ellis shook off a terrible first half to finish with 22 points and
eight assists, while Brandon Rush added 19 points off the bench for Golden State
(2-1).

Playing without injured guard Stephen Curry, the Warriors led by as much as
19 before cruising to their second straight impressive win over an Eastern
Conference team. Two nights earlier they beat the Chicago Bulls 99-91.

Ish Smith had 11 points, four assists and six rebounds while starting in
place of Curry, who sat out the game after injuring his surgically repaired
ankle against Chicago.

Ellis went just 4 of 15 in the first half but scored eight straight points,
including a pair of 3-pointers, midway through the fourth quarter when Golden
State pulled away.

But it was the Warriors’ defense that made the biggest difference—a
refreshing change considering the team’s recent history of shunning that part of
the game.

“That’s our focus, defense,” Ellis said. “Just going out there getting
the job done. That’s what’s keeping us in the game against great teams like
this. Our defense kept us in the game and the offense won the game for us.”

No one else could pick up the scoring slack for the Knicks, who were also
outrebounded 47-31 by the smaller but quicker Warriors.

Landry Fields had 13 of his 14 points in the first half. Bill Walker also
scored 14 for the Knicks, who failed in their bid to start the season with
consecutive victories for the first time since 1999.

Former Knick David Lee scored 13 points for Golden State (2-1).

This was the first stop on a three-game trip to the West Coast for New York.

The Knicks, who beat the Celtics on Christmas Day to kick off the truncated
NBA schedule after losing all eight games to Boston in 2010, play the Lakers in
Los Angeles on Thursday. They return to Northern California to face the
Sacramento Kings on Saturday.

The Warriors played without Curry, who landed awkwardly on his surgically
repaired right ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday’s win over Chicago.

It was the second time in seven days that Curry injured the ankle. He also
missed eight games last season because of lingering ankle problems.

“It was the best thing to give it some time to heal,” Jackson said before
the game. “Bottom line is he got hurt landing on somebody and we are going to
give it some time to heal.”

Smith started in place of Curry and scored seven of Golden State’s first 10
points. He finished 5 of 13 from the floor.

Anthony and Stoudemire couldn’t get much of anything to fall. The duo
repeatedly settled for long jumpers, a trend that continued deep into the fourth
quarter.

Even with their two stars off to a slow start, the Knicks took a 43-37 lead
into the half.

Golden State closed the gap with a 15-5 run early in the second half, tied
the game at 64 when Rush made a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining in the
third quarter, then took control with 20-6 burst in the fourth.

The Warriors opened a 19-point lead with 4:09 left when the Knicks
frustrations began to show. Tyson Chandler tossed Lee to the ground and was
whistled for a technical foul, bringing the sold-out crowd at Oracle Arena to
its feet.

“I’m not making any excuses, but we’re a young team that’s coming together
and we have to build,” said Chandler, who was held to two points and three
rebounds. “Unfortunately, we’re learning things on the fly.”

Notes: The Warriors have agreed to terms with 7-foot-1 free agent center
Kyrylo Fesenko on a one-year contract pending Fesenko passing a physical.
Fesenko, who spent the past four seasons mostly as a backup with the Utah Jazz,
was in Golden State’s locker room before the game but neither nor the Warriors
can talk about the deal until it is complete. … The Warriors have sold out the
first three games on this four-game homestand. … Former Golden State guard
Jeremy Lin, who signed with the Knicks on Tuesday, entered the game late in the
fourth quarter and missed his only shot attempt.

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Son of New York Knicks coach with beach ties has…

AndreOess — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:17:45 +0000

Michael D’Antoni has lived the life of a military brat, only without the weapons, the war, oh, and a parent in a branch of the military.

That was all replaced by basketball.

D’Antoni, the son of New York Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni and nephew of former longtime Socastee High coach Dan D’Antoni, is a worldly 17-year-old who has lived in four states and Italy on two occasions as his father followed a career coaching on the hardcourt.

“He’s had a rather nomadic life,” said D’Antoni’s mother, Laurel, who is in Myrtle Beach this week to watch her son play in the Beach Ball Classic. “He’s lived everywhere, and I think he does really well adjusting to different places. He understands that there are a lot of different places to see and a lot of different things he’s been exposed to. He understands this is our life. That’s all he knows. It’s always been that way.”

As a 17-year-old junior at Rye High in New York, D’Antoni is now trying to forge a small place of his own in the basketball world.

Despite the constant presence of basketball in his life, D’Antoni only casually played the game until last year. In the past couple years the 5-10 guard began to put in the time and effort necessary to make basketball a college consideration.

“It would definitely be fun to play in college. I’m not going to doubt that,” D’Antoni said. “I would love to do that. But if I can’t, then so be it.”

D’Antoni was born in Milan, Italy, and lived there for six months. He then moved to Treviso, Italy, for about three years; Denver, Colo., for three years; Portland, Ore., for a year; back to Treviso, Italy, for a year; Phoenix, Ariz., for six years; and Rye, N.Y., for the past three years.

“I’ve lived in so many different places I know different cultures, and I’d like to think I see things more open now,” D’Antoni said.

Italian was his first language. He learned English after moving to the U.S. and is now learning Spanish. “[Italian] comes and goes. Sometimes I remember a word and sometimes I can’t think of it,” D’Antoni said. “I always mix up my Spanish with Italian now because they’re so similar.”

He excels academically, and has played the cello in orchestra since fourth grade. “That’s been influential. It makes me more relaxed in school,” he said.

Though his game is still developing, D’Antoni’s maturity translates to the court. “He can keep his composure on the court. He never gets too high and never gets too low.” Rye coach Chris DiCintio said. “… I think he sees the big picture when he’s playing on the court, like he sees the big picture as far as life is concerned.”

Rye has lost its first two Beach Ball games, with one remaining Friday against Gaffney. D’Antoni has been a minimal factor in games, hitting 3 of his 10 field goal attempts – all 3-pointers – for nine points.

“If he gets a little stronger and maybe a little bigger he can get some small school’s interest,” said Dan D’Antoni, a Knicks assistant coach and a Beach Ball founder. “I don’t think his interest in basketball was as fueled as it has been in the past year. The main thing is his strength and getting stronger. His skill set is pretty good he just needs the strength to be a little more aggressive when he plays.”

Mike D’Antoni never pressured his son to play basketball. “He never stressed it or

anything, just if I wanted to do it he’d be there to help,” D’Antoni said.

Because of the NBA lockout, D’Antoni’s father was there to help this past summer and fall, along with his coaching uncle. They helped not only D’Antoni with his game, but DiCintio and his entire team.

Has D’Antoni been blessed or cursed by all the traveling? “It goes both ways,” D’Antoni said. “It’s great to move around and see these different places and see what I’ve gone through. But then again I wouldn’t mind settling down in one place.”

The toughest part isn’t having to constantly make new friends. “You get used to making friends after moving place to place. It’s harder to lose friends,” D’Antoni said. “I guess when I was younger it was so much easier for me. But this past move from Phoenix to New York, since I was in seventh grade in Phoenix and moved to New York in eighth grade, it was a hard change because it was the last year of middle school and I have to make friends all over and get ready for high school while I’m starting from scratch. It was really tough.

“But I went through it and now I’m fine. It’s perfect,” he said.

He stays in touch with many of his friends around the world by playing X-box Live with them.

He’s unsure of his academic focus in college, possibly something in business or science, he said. “I’m not quite sure where he wants to go,” his mother said. “I think if anything that’s the problem. There are so many opportunities, and every place we’ve been has brought a lot of joy to him.”

In a basketball family, experiences on the court have played a small role in shaping Michael D’Antoni.

“He’s experienced everything,” Dan D’Antoni said. “He’s in line academically, doing things that will last more of a lifetime than basketball. He’s a great kid; a super person to be around. He’ll be fine regardless of what happens in basketball. If it doesn’t work out, he’s had a great experience and he’ll move on.”

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New York Knicks Vs. Golden State Warriors Preview:…

JustyssQ — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:23:00 +0000

The New York Knicks head out on the road to take on the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night (Dec. 28). It’s a tough game because of the depth and youth that the Warriors have on their side, but a good aspect of this match-up is that Stephen Curry may miss the game with an injury.

Curry is one of the best young guards in the NBA, but he is down with an injured ankle that he suffered in the preseason and then re-aggravated. Curry averaged 18.6 points and 5.8 assists as the point guard for the Warriors last season and was looking to improve upon those numbers. He played in the first two games for the Warriors this season, averaging 12.5 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals, so having him out of the game really helps New York. There is a chance he feels better by game time, but even if he plays, Curry will have limited mobility.

For the Knicks, this is a great chance to prove something to the rest of the league. Having a road trip to the West Coast this early in the season is a tough endeavor, with games against Golden State Wednesday (Dec. 28), the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday (Dec. 29) and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday (Dec. 31). Hopefully it’s a test that the team can pass, and that by the end of December the Knicks are sitting in first place with a 4-0 record.

The Knicks are also still trying to figure things out with a host of new players this season. Guard Mike Bibby is back in the lineup and should provide some minutes off the bench and that is extremely important with Iman Shumpert out due to an injury he suffered in the first game.

The starters for the Knicks are point guard Toney Douglas, shooting guard Landry Fields, small forward Carmelo Anthony, power forward Amare Stoudemire and center Tyson Chandler. For the Warriors, the starters could shift if Curry is unable to play. The most likely scenario is that Monta Ellis shifts to point guard and Brandon Rush joins the starting lineup as the shooting guard. Starting at small forward is Dorell Wright, at power forward is David Lee and at center is Andris Biedrins.

The Warriors are averaging 92.5 points per game while giving up 98 per game through the first two opponents. The team has posted a 1-1 record and is grabbing 42 rebounds per night. New York scored 106 points in the game against the Boston Celtics and gave up 104 points. The team only managed 31 rebounds though, making the Knicks the worst rebounding team in the NBA so far. Hopefully that can change a bit on Wednesday night.

Anthony is also the leading scorer in the NBA with 37 points per game and Chandler is second in blocks at 6 per game. Those are just stats from one game and the Knicks hope they can get duplicated on Wednesday night. Start time is at 10:30 p.m. ET and the game is on NBA TV for fans to watch.

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Five Thoughts on Knicks Over Celtics on Christmas…

Jerfgx — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:17:00 +0000

On Sunday December 25, 2011, the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 106-104 at Madison Square Garden. It was a nice Christmas gift for Knicks fans. Here are five thoughts on the game.

Amar’e Stoudemire played well when it counted.
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Melo Was Marvelous

Carmelo Anthony looks great in a New York uniform, does he not? He looked determined and comfortable. It is pretty clear that he will lead the Knicks in scoring this season. In fact, he may lead the National Basketball Association (NBA) in scoring. Anthony scored 37 points on 10 of 17 from the field. He hit 13 out of 15 free throws. Anthony also had three assists, two steals and a blocked shot. He could be a candidate for Most Valuable Player in the NBA this season.

High Ratings on Christmas Day

This game was the most-watched game on Christmas Day on a cable television network. The game averaged 5.9 million viewers on the TNT channel. The Knicks are back and the NBA will benefit from it. They will be a fun team to watch this season.

Stat

After a shaky preseason, Amar’e Stoudemire shot well when it counted. Stat scored 21 points on eight of 11 shooting. It also looks like Stoudemire has added a new weapon to his arsenal. He went two for two from downtown. Stat and Melo combined for 58 points. It appears that they can play together, at least for one game.

Point Guard Problems

Toney Douglas and Iman Shumpert combined for 30 points and five assists. But Shumpert will now miss two to four weeks with a sprained right knee. With Baron Davis still on the mend, the Knicks will rely more on Mike Bibby. The Knicks also claimed former Harvard guard Jeremy Lin. Lin was impressive in the 2010 Las Vegas Summer League. He played in 29 games as a rookie for Golden State.

Big Man

Tyson Chandler had a quiet seven points and three rebounds. But he defended the lane with six blocks. These Knicks are no longer pushovers inside the paint.

The Knicks are off to a great start. Their next game is on Wednesday December 28, 2011 at the Golden State Warriors.

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Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks

EthenueGine — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:55:17 +0000

WARRIORS VS. NEW YORK

Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. at Oracle Arena

TV/Radio: CSNBA; NBA TV; 680-AM

Knicks update: New York showed why it is one of the top teams in the league, outlasting Boston on Christmas Day as Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points and hitting the game-winning shot. … New York claimed guard Jeremy Lin off waivers. The former Warrior and Bay Area native is needed in New York because of injuries. Toney Douglas is the only healthy point guard.

Warriors update: F Brandon Rush and C Kwame Brown figure to play key roles against the Knicks. Those two have emerged as key cogs when coach Mark Jackson goes for a bigger, more defensive lineup. … Jackson has relied mostly on Monta Ellis as the backup point guard. If starter Stephen Curry doesn’t play or is limited, that could spell big minutes for Ellis.

Knicks injuries: G Baron Davis (back) and G Iman Shumpert (knee) are out. F Jared Jeffries (calf) and G Mike Bibby (back) are questionable.

Warriors injuries: Curry (sprained right ankle) is day to day. It will be determined Wednesday if he can play.

— MARCUS THOMPSON II

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