Knicks’ Isaiah Hartenstein continues his strong play
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Knicks’ Isaiah Hartenstein continues his strong play

ATLANTA — Three weeks ago, Isaiah Hartenstein made the game-clinching defensive stop as the Knicks defeated the Cavaliers. Afterward, he expressed optimism that his improving health would lead to more consistent play. He has backed up those words. The 7-foot free agent acquisition from the Clippers continued to impress Wednesday…

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…

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…