Brian Abate
I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, rooting for the Rangers, Yankees, Giants, and Knicks. When my dream of playing shortstop for the Yankees fell short, I started writing about sports instead. I'm a proud graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.
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David Robinson scored 71 points on this day in 1994
David Robinson put on a show in Los Angeles, scoring 71 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. He led the Spurs to a 112-97 victory...
Damian Lillard eliminated Oklahoma City with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer one year ago today
Damian Lillard scored 50 points, including a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer, which lifted the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-115 home victory in...
Knicks’ owner James Dolan to donate blood plasma after recovering from coronavirus
James Dolan, the often-criticized owner of the New York Knicks, has once again stepped up during the coronavirus pandemic. Dolan tested positive for the virus...
Karl Malone scored 50 points in a postseason game against Seattle 20 years ago today
Karl Malone led the Utah Jazz to a home victory over the Seattle SuperSonics in Game 1 of their first-round series. He was unstoppable,...
Dennis Scott set a then single-season record for made 3-pointers 24 years ago today
Dennis Scott was ahead of his time when he made 267 3-point field goals in the 1995-96 season, which was then an NBA record....
Michael Jordan scored 63 in the postseason against the Celtics on this date in 1986
Michael Jordan scored 63 points but his Chicago Bulls fell to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics 135-131 in double-overtime in Game 2 of...
Knicks tweet highlights from run to 1999 NBA Finals
The New York Knicks have been tweeting their best plays from their stunning run to the NBA Finals in 1999. They had a disappointing regular...
John Stockton picked up his 13,000th career assist 21 years ago today
Point guard John Stockton recorded the 13,000th assist of his career as his Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-93. Fittingly, the assist came...
Elfrid Payton donates 10,000 masks to workers in New Orleans
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton has donated 10,000 masks to medical workers in New Orleans, his hometown. He attended high school in Louisiana...
Ayo Dosunmu declares for NBA Draft
Point guard Ayo Dosunmu has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. He hasn't hired an agent yet but appears committed to going pro. He played...
Tim Duncan was ejected for laughing 13 years ago today
Referee Joey Crawford ejected Tim Duncan because Duncan was laughing on the San Antonio Spurs bench in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Duncan rarely...
Knicks tweet J.R. Smith alley-oop
The New York Knicks haven't had many things to cheer about lately but they tweeted a memory from better days. J.R. Smith lobbed a pass...
Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his final game four years ago today
Kobe Bryant carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-96 victory over the Utah Jazz in the final game of his incredible career. He scored...
Reports: Knicks would have to trade Barrett or Robinson and picks to land Donovan Mitchell
A report from Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic said that Donovan Mitchell's relationship with Rudy Gobert may be beyond repair. This could...
Corey Brewer scored 51 points six years ago today
Corey Brewer scored 51 points and lifted the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 112-110 win over the Houston Rockets. He has never scored 30 points or...
Jamal Crawford scored 51 points one year ago
Jamal Crawford scored a career-high 51 points at 39-years-old, one year ago today. Despite his great performance, Crawford's Phoenix Suns lost to the Dallas Mavericks...
Damian Lillard scored 59 points against Utah three years ago today
Damian Lillard scored 59 points and led the Portland Trail Blazers to the 101-86 victory over the Utah Jazz three years ago. At the time,...
Jordan Nwora declares for NBA Draft
Jordan Nwora has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft after an outstanding season at Louisville. He spent three seasons at Louisville, averaging 18 points and...
Tim Duncan reacts to Hall of Fame Election
Tim Duncan thanked teammates and said he felt honored after being elected to the Hall of Fame. Duncan was elected along with Kobe Bryant, Kevin...
Tim Duncan says he never felt under appreciated after being elected to Hall of Fame
Tim Duncan was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today. He was known for his fundamentals rather than flashy plays, earning the...
