Amare Stoudemire made all seven shots in the first half and Carmelo Anthony passed and shot well as the host New York Knicks shook off the surprising departure of their coach to rout the Portland Trail Blazers 121-79 yesterday, snapping a six-game losing streak.
The Portland Trail Blazers fired head coach Nate McMillan on Thursday after almost seven years at the helm, local newspaper The Oregonian reported the move.
New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni resigned on Wednesday as head coach of the New York Knicks in the midst of a losing skid that has the National Basketball Association (NBA) team battling for a playoff spot.
Andrew Bynum had 37 points and 16 rebounds and Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 34 points after halftime as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the host Memphis Grizzlies 116-111 in double overtime last night.
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose was fined $25,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for criticizing officials after Monday's win over the New York Knicks, the league said on Tuesday.
The heady days of "Linsanity" are fading further from New York fans' memories after the Knicks slumped to their sixth straight defeat with a 104-99 loss to the NBA-best Chicago Bulls on Monday.
Kobe Bryant displayed his customary late-game heroics and newfound trust in his team mates to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the visiting Boston Celtics 97-94 on Sunday.
Minnesota's Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio will miss the rest of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season and the London Olympics after badly injuring his knee, the Timberwolves announced on Saturday.
Roger Mason led a spirited fourth-quarter comeback and Kobe Bryant lost his shooting touch down the stretch as the host Washington Wizards rallied from a 21-point deficit last night to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 106-101.
Jordan Farmar sank a last-second three-pointer to lift the New Jersey Nets to a 101-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday as the visitors missed a chance to leapfrog city rivals the Lakers.