Name: NBA Insider Ian Begley reacts to the Knicks emphatic win in Boston
Uploaded: 2026-02-08T05:25-05:00
Duration: 80 s
Description: After an embarrassing loss to Detroit on Friday to snap their eight-game winning streak, the Knicks bounced back with a vengeance on Sunday afternoon and routed the Celtics 111-89. SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley cited newly acquired Jose Alvarado with making major impact in New York's win, scoring 12 points off the bench and disrupting Boston with his tenacity on defense.

Mets

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Yankees

Yankees manager Aaron Boone, 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Cody Bellinger all expressed their admiration at closer David Bednar's toughness in closing out the Blue Jays just one day after a blown save against the Mets. The teams combined to hit five home runs between them but Bednar retiring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to close out a 7-6 Yankees win proved to be the play of the game.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone wasn't surprised by Cam Schlittler's dominating performance in the Yankees 5-2 win over the Mets in the Subway Series opener. Schlittler and teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. both enjoyed the atmosphere of the rivalry and were happy to come away with the win. Rookie OF Spencer Jones' reaction to the Subway Series was tempered somewhat by the news that his ground ball in the fourth inning struck Mets starter Clay Holmes in the right leg, resulting in a fractured fibula. Jones who works out with Holmes in the off-season, had no idea the injury had occurred till reporters filled him in. 

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Aaron Boone talked about his expectations Yankees for top five prospect Elmer Rodriguez making second big league start against the Texas Rangers. Boone also gave updates on Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Ben Rice.

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Jets

Jets running back Breece Hall spoke after signing a three-year contract extension. Hall discussed his belief in what head coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey are building as a paramount reason for him wanting to stay in New York.

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Giants

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Knicks

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