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New York Knicks (32-49) vs. Indiana Pacers (43-37)

After a stirring comeback to tie the Raptors in the final minutes, the Knicks dropped Sunday's home finale on Fan Appreciation Night, 93-89. 

Making his fifth straight start, the fifth of his NBA career, Jerian Grant scored a career-high 19 points, but Toronto's All-Star backcourt played over 30 minutes to help seal the victory. Carmelo Anthony played 25 minutes, scoring 21 points in the loss.

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Preview: Knicks Battle Pacers in Season Finale

New York Knicks (31-48) vs. Toronto Raptors (52-26)

Jerian Grant made a clutch jumper and Robin Lopez capped another strong performance with crucial rebounds in the final minute to help the Knicks preserve a 109-102 victory in Philadelphia on Friday night. Carmelo Anthony scored 18 points in the first half, and a 12-1 second-half run gave New York a cushion it would never relinquish despite the Sixers' late run.

Grant (16 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds) earned praise from his teammates for his poise, as the rookie point guard directed the offensedown the stretch following a scoreless first half. Lopez (24 points, 15 rebounds) dominated the low post, with three blocked shots to go with his board work, allowing Anthony to rest for the entire fourth quarter.

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Preview: Knicks Host TOR on Fan Appreciation Night

New York fell to the playoff-bound Hornets, 111-97, on Wednesday night at MSG. Derrick Williams (17 points and 10 rebounds) led six Knicks in double-figure scoring, but Kemba Walker's 34 were too much to overcome as Kurt Rambis' squad dropped its second-to-last home game.

Tonight, they'll go for the season sweep in Philadelphia, where they'll try to hand the Sixers their 69th loss of the year.

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Preview: Knicks Go For Season Sweep in Philly

New York Knicks (31-47) vs. Charlotte Hornets (44-33)

The Knicks erased a double-digit deficit in Sunday's matchup with Indiana, taking a lead in the final minutes before falling, 92-87, at MSG. Arron Afflalo exploded for 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and Sasha Vujacic poured in 21 (5 for 10 from downtown) to lead the comeback, but an Afflalo 3 was ruled off as he stepped on the sideline and New York's final attempts were off the mark in the loss.

Kurt Rambis praised his team for fighting back despite playing without Carmelo Anthony (rest), Kristaps Porzingis (shoulder) and Jose Calderon (quad), among others. Tonight, they'll look to play spoiler against a Charlotte team that is locked in a tight race for playoff positioning.

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Preview: Knicks Look to Play Spoiler vs Hornets

New York Knicks (31-46) vs. Indiana Pacers (40-36)

Kurt Rambis stated New York's intention redistribute some playing time for the remainder of the season, and ten Knicks played 16 or more minutes in Friday night's 105-91 win over Brooklyn at MSG. The youngsters took advantage of the opportunity to even the season series at two wins apiece.

Rookie Jerian Grant made his first NBA start, knocking down two of four 3-point attempts in a 14-point, four-assist effort, as New York shot 14 for 23 from downtown and held the Nets under 36 percent shooting. Langston Galloway added 18 points, 7 assists and 6 boards and Cleanthony Early finished with seven points and six rebounds in 23 minutes -- his first extended NBA action of his sophomore season.

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Preview: Knicks Welcome Pacers to MSG

New York Knicks (30-46) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-54)

The Knicks dropped a close one on Wednesday in Dallas, as the Mavericks erased a double-digit lead to pull out a 91-89 victory. Nine fourth-quarter turnovers did New York in, overshadowing a 31-point performance from Carmelo Anthony and a valiant team effort in Kristaps Porzingis' absence. 

Tonight, Kurt Rambis' squad returns to Madison Square Garden for a special birthday showdown between Brook and Robin Lopez.

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Preview: Knicks, Nets Clash in Lopez Birthday Battle

New York Knicks (30-45) vs. Dallas Mavericks (36-38)

The Knicks held a 10-point third-quarter lead in New Orleans, but suffered a 99-91 loss after the Pelicans stormed back behind Jrue Holiday's 22 points. Carmelo Anthony matched Holiday's scoring output after a slow start, but Kurt Rambis' squad would convert just three field goal attempts in the third quarter in the loss.