Coach says Knicks want Lin back
Jeremy Lin, whose breakout NBA season with the New York Knicks was cut short by injury, will return for the team next season, Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Thursday.
Results of NBA Conference first round playoffs on May 9
Following are the first round results of the 2011-2012 National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs on Wednesday (prefix number denotes seeding and home team in CAPS):
Anthony helps Knicks end 13-game playoff skid
Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, and Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a cut hand as the New York Knicks broke an NBA-record, 13-game playoff losing streak, beating the Miami Heat 89-87 Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round series.
Results of NBA Conference first round playoffs on May 3
Following are the first round results of the 2011-2012 National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs on Thursday
Hawks swoop for playoff opener over Celtics
Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds Sunday as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 83-74 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
