The Lakers beat the Knicks by 31 points last night but it could've been even worse.

Former Sixers guard, and current Laker, Nick Young rose up for a three-point shot last night that looked good and he turned to celebrate the shot. Unfortunately for him, the shot rimmed out as he turned around to celebrate.

This is hilarious because I don't think you should be celebrating three-pointers unless its at the end of the game and you're winning or tying the game with the shot.

But, then again, that's just "Swaggy P."

-Steve Dolan
Follow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3
Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports

Top Performers:
New York: Amare Stoudemire - 22 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Ast
Philadelphia: Thaddeus Young - 22 Pts, 13 Reb, 9 Ast

Highlights:

• The Knicks shot just 41.5% from the field and 7-for-29 (24.1%) from beyond the arc in the win.
• Philadelphia got no more than three points from any player off their bench.
• Amare Stoudemire (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Tyson Chandler (17 points, 10 rebounds) posted double-doubles for the Knicks.
• Carmelo Anthony had 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists for New York.
• Michael Carter-Williams (22 points, 13 rebounds) and Henry Sims (16 points, 13 rebounds) each had double-doubles for the Sixers.
• Thaddeus Young had 21 points and seven rebounds for Philadelphia.
• The Sixers attempted 41 three-pointers tonight hitting just 10 of them. James Anderson led all shooter with 10 three-point attempts hitting just one of them en route to eight points.
• The 76ers are now tied for second in NBA history with their 23rd consecutive loss and also tied a Philadelphia professional sports record for most consecutive losses (1961 Phillies).
• Philadelphia extended it's franchise-record with their 18th straight loss at home.
  
  

The Sixers get back at it Saturday against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago. Tip-off is slated for 8:00 pm.

-Steve Dolan
Follow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3
Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports

76ers - The Sixers are in the midst of a 22-game losing streak which is the longest losing streak in franchise history breaking the 20-game losing streak in 1973. Overall, the Sixers are 3-32 over their last 35 games and have lost 17 straight games at home, another franchise record.. They are 12-16 when shooting 45.0% or better from the field but 3-37 when failing to shoot 45.0%. Philadelphia is 8-3 in games decided by five points or fewer. The Sixers are 9-5 when scoring 110+ points in a game but are just 6-48 when failing to score at least 110 points.

Knicks - The Knicks have won 12 of their last 17 games against the Sixers after losing six straight from February 20th, 2008 - October 31st, 2009. New York has won six of their last eight games in Philadelphia but are just 63-136 all-time in Philadelphia. The Knicks have allowed the Sixers to score 110+ points in each of their last two games but escaped with a 1-1 record in those contests. New York enters tonight's contest on a seven-game winning streak trying to catch the eighth place Atlanta Hawks, who hold a four-game lead.

Knicks SF Carmelo Anthony
28.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 3.1 APG

Anthony, 29, had a strong game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night putting up 34 points while dishing out five assists and grabbed three rebounds. Anthony has registered 21 or more points in 18 consecutive games while topping 30 points in nine of those games. In 23 career games against the Sixers, Anthony is averaging 24.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

Sixers SF Hollis Thompson
5.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 0.9 APG

Thompson, 22, had a rough night on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls scoring just two points while grabbing one rebound and dishing out one assist. He put up 17 points and grabbed six rebounds on Monday against the Pacers. In three career games against the Knicks, Thompson is averaging 4.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game.

Tip-off is slated for 7:00 pm at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia. The game can be seen on Comcast Sportsnet and heard on 97.5 The Fanatic.

-Steve Dolan
Follow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3
Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports

Top Performers:
Philadelphia: Michael Carter-Williams - 23 Pts, 13 Reb, 10 Ast
New York: Tim Hardaway Jr. - 28 Pts, 2 Reb

Highlights:

• Michael Carter-Williams became the eighth player in the NBA this season to record multiple triple-doubles.
• The Knicks had four players, Tim Hardaway Jr. (28), Amar'e Stoudemire (23), Carmelo Anthony (22) and J.R. Smith (22), record 22 or more points. 
• Tony Wroten had another solid offensive game off the bench for the Sixers scoring 23 points while grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists.
• Iman Shumpert was the only New York starter who did not score at least 13 points.
• James Anderson lead Philadelphia with 10 points in the first quarter and finished the game with 17.
• Tonight was a solid offensive night for both teams as the 76ers shot 51.2% from the field while the Knicks were even better shooting 54.3%.
• The loss drops the Sixers to 12-15 on the year when shooting 45.0% or better from the field.
• Wroten (5) and Carter-Williams (4) combined for nine of the 18 Sixers' turnovers tonight.
• It is the 17th consecutive loss for the Sixers and their ninth-straight by 11 or more points.
• Philadelphia is three losses away from tying the franchise record for most consecutive losses with 20 in 1973.
  
  

The Sixers get back at it Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 pm.

-Steve Dolan
Follow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3
Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports

76ers - Philadelphia is looking for two consecutive wins over the Knicks since the 2010-11 season. The Sixers are in the midst of a 16-game losing streak and have lost eight straight by 11 or more points. It is the longest losing streak since the franchise-record 20-game losing streak in 1973. Overall, the Sixers are 3-26 over their last 29 games and have lost seven straight games on the road. They are 12-14 when shooting 45.0% or better from the field but 3-33 when failing to shoot 45.0%. Philadelphia is 8-3 in games decided by five points or fewer.

Knicks - The Knicks and Sixers have split the last four meetings after New York work six of the previous seven. The Knicks are 190-241 all-time against the Sixers but against Philadelphia 115-89 at home and 70-47 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks haven't beaten the Sixers at home since February 24th, 2013 but New York has not lost a season series to Philadelphia since 2008-09. The Knicks have not had a player record a triple-double since Carmelo Anthony scored 35 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out 10 assists against the Boston Celtics on April 17, 2012.

Sixers F Thaddeus Young
17.5 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.1 APG

Young, 25, had a decent game on Saturday against the Jazz putting up 18 points and dishing out two assists but failed to record a rebound for the first time all year. After grabbing 13 rebounds against the Mavericks on February 21st, he is averaging only 3.8 rebounds per game. In 24 career games against the Knicks, Young is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

Nuggets F Carmelo Anthony 
28.1 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.1 APG 

Anthony, 29, scored 26 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out four assists in Saturday's 107-97 victory over the Cavaliers. Since being held to 18 points against the Sixers on January 11th, Anthony has scored 20 or more points in 28 of the last 29 games, including a 62 point outburst against the Bobcats on January 24th. In 22 career games against the Sixers, Anthony is averaging 24.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

Tip-off is slated for 7:30 pm at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game can be seen on The Comcast Network and heard on 97.5 The Fanatic.

-Steve Dolan
Follow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3
Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports

The Sixers beat the Knicks 110-106 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

It turns out, the Knicks were trying to beat themselves by allowing players Andrea Bargnani to do this....

Ouch. Bargnani is now out indefinitely after tearing ligaments in his left elbow on the landing.

Add in the blow to the ego - double whammy.

-Steve Dolan
Follow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3
Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports

Top Performers:
Philadelphia: Evan Turner - 34 Pts, 11 Reb, 2 Ast
New York: Carmelo Anthony - 28 Pts, 7 Ast, 4 Reb

Highlights:

• Michael Carter-Williams struggled from the field shooting 5-for-18 but ended up with a double-double scoring 19 points and grabbed 12 assists while dishing seven assists.
• Tyson Chandler had a double-double for New York when he scored 10 points and grabbed 14 boards.
• Evan Turner put up a career-high 34 points shooting 13-for-22 including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
• The Sixers bench combined for just 16 points while the Knicks didn't fare much better as their bench only scored 20 points between two players (J.R. Smith - 14, Tim Hardaway Jr. - 6).
• Four of the five Sixers starters scored 18 or more points.
• As a team, the 76ers shot 47.7% from the field (52.2% in the first half) while the Knicks shot 45.1%.
• Knicks center Andrea Bargnani scored 20 points while grabbing four rebounds and blocking four shots.
• Ironically, the Sixers and Knicks both shot 17-for-24 (70.8%) from the free throw line.

The Sixers get back at it Friday when they take on the Toronto Raptors at the Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 pm.

-Steve Dolan
Follow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3
Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports

76ers - The Sixers have struggled to score against the Knicks lately as they have not score 100 points in six straight games against New York and eight of their last nine. Lately, Philadelphia has struggled on the road losing three straight after winning four straight road games. After their four-game winning streak, the Sixers have gone 1-7. One thing they've done well as a team is play well when forcing overtime as they are 4-1 in overtime games and 6-2 in games decided by five points or less.

Knicks - The Knicks have won eight of the last 10 matchups against the Sixers, including four of the last five games at Madison Square Garden. Overall at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks are 115-88 against the Sixers. In the first matchup against the Sixers this season, Amar'e Stoudemire had one of his best games of the seasons dropping 21 points and grabbing five rebounds. New York has not lost a season series to Philadelphia since 2008-09.

Sixers SF Evan Turner
18.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.7 APG

Turner, 25, is coming off a relatively quiet game against the Wizards scoring 11 points and grabbing seven rebounds. He has scored 11 or fewer points in each of the last three games. His scoring has fallen off of late as he has scored more than 12 points just twice in the last seven games. In 12 career games against the Knicks, Turner is averaging 12.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.

Knicks SF Carmelo Anthony
26.1 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 3.0 APG

Anthony, 29, is continuing to have a fine season in New York despite the struggles of the rest of the team. Anthony is coming off a strong performance against the Nets scoring 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. He hasn't scored less than 18 points in a game since November 10th. In 21 career games against the Sixers, Anthony is averaging 24.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.

Tip-off is slated for 7:30 pm at Madison Square Garden in New York. The game can be seen on Comcast Sportsnet and heard on 97.5 The Fanatic.

-Steve Dolan
Follow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3
Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports

Good morning! Today’s high in Philadelphia is supposed to be 86 degrees with thunderstorms in the afternoon. Big sports news today out of New Jersey and New York.

The Flyers went up to Newark for Gam3 against the Devils with the series tied at one game apiece. The Flyers scored first which has proved to be the kiss of death so far in the playoffs. The Flyers were 1-3 entering last night when scoring first. The Devils would take a 2-1 lead after scoring 20 second apart. After going back and forth on the next three goals, they would head to overtime. With just over two minutes left in the first overtime, Alexei Ponikarovsky beat Ilya Bryzgalov after a juicy rebound to give the Devils the 4-3 overtime win and 2-1 series lead. The loss drops the Flyers to 1-4 when scoring first and 4-0 when the opponent scores first. More here.

The Phillies had a very early start yesterday afternoon in Atlanta as first pitch was slated for 12:10 pm. If you missed the first pitch, you probably missed the entire game. The game moved at a blistering pace and ended with the Phillies winning 4-0 in just two hours and two minutes. Joe Blanton threw his first complete game shutout in a Phillies uniform as he mowed down the Braves hitters needing just 88 pitches over nine innings. More here.

As happy as the New York/New Jersey fans were when the Devils won is how upset they would be over the following hour. The Miami Heat all but eliminated the New York Knicks last night. The Heat took it to the Knicks as they opened up a commanding lead early and won by a score of 87-70. The win gave the Heat a 3-0 series lead and it appears that the Knicks have all but packed it in. More here.

As if the Knicks losing wasn’t enough, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was injured during batting practice. Rivera was shagging fly balls in the outfield when he was running down a ball when his knee gave out. According the New York Yankees, Rivera has suffered a torn ACL. The typical recovery from an ACL tear is 9 months which has many wondering whether this is the end of a career for the 42 year old closer. More here.