RJ Barrett erupted, Julius Randle didn’t get ejected and the Knicks didn’t blow a big lead as they ended their seven-game losing streak with  a stunning 116-93 pounding of the Clippers at Crytpo.com Arena.  In the third quarter, trailing by double digits, Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson soared in for a breakaway dunk and clanked it. Randle got the rebound and fired toward the basket … Continue reading NY Knicks Snap Losing Streak, Beat Clippers

Thursday night provided just the latest example of a Rangers victory not aligning with the peripheral numbers that are supposedly meant to measure a team’s true performance, independent of the scoreboard.  So while the Rangers beat the Capitals, 4-1, while in command most of the match, in which every goal came at full strength, they came up short in the five-on-five attempts share (41.56 percent), shot … Continue reading Rangers Show Confidence With Igor Shesterkin In Net

The New York Islanders needed a near-perfect Week 18, but had some disappointing results instead. Their come-from- behind-win against the Boston Bruins was a dominant one, but the Islanders went winless in their other two games this week. They lost an ugly one in regulation to the inferior Buffalo Sabres, who were able to score a whopping six goals against what’s supposed to be one … Continue reading Islanders’ Brock Nelson Is Their Player Of The Week