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

ByNews Polite

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…

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’

ByNews Polite

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

ByNews Polite

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’…

Tom Thibodeau won’t reel in Obi Toppin’s flashy dunking ‘gift’
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Tom Thibodeau won’t reel in Obi Toppin’s flashy dunking ‘gift’

ByNews Polite

Obi Toppin joked Monday that he doesn’t look at head coach Tom Thibodeau on the Knicks’ bench after executing a flashy dunk during games, such as his between-the-legs slam that invigorated the Garden during the preseason win over the Pacers on Friday.  “I’ve trained myself not to look at Thibs…