Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton haven’t gotten over analyst’s snub
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Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton haven’t gotten over analyst’s snub

Wally Szczerbiak wasn’t named, but the Pacers clearly aren’t over the MSG Network analyst’s harsh criticism of star Tyrese Haliburton as they head into Wednesday’s clash with the Knicks. The last time the teams played — a 109-106 Knicks’ win in Indiana on Dec. 18 — Szczerbiak took some unsolicited…

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 55 in Bucks’ win over Wizards
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Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 55 in Bucks’ win over Wizards

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo says he wants to produce with so much consistency that it causes boredom. That’s the only respect in which the two-time MVP has fallen shortly lately. Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points with a series of thrilling dunks and drives Tuesday as the Milwaukee Bucks beat…

Knicks’ Julius Randle trying to keep up rhythm after ‘monster month’
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Knicks’ Julius Randle trying to keep up rhythm after ‘monster month’

Julius Randle enjoyed a “monster month” for the Knicks, in Tom Thibodeau’s estimation. The power forward averaged 28.3 points and 37.1 minutes in 15 December games, with the Knicks’ 9-6 record for the month featuring the highs of an eight-game winning streak and the lows of a five-game losing skid…

Knicks’ Quentin Grimes regains 3-point shooting touch
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Knicks’ Quentin Grimes regains 3-point shooting touch

DETROIT — The Knicks’ team-wide shooting malaise from 3-point range hadn’t bypassed Quentin Grimes since he returned from weeks of injury uncertainty. But the second-year guard rediscovered his outside touch Tuesday night, nailing three of four shots from long distance and finishing with a season-high 16 points in the Knicks’…