it is an off day for the knicks who are practicing here at the msg training center. practice began at noon. we expect to hear from head coach derek fisher and perhaps clean anthony early did play briefly in last night's knicks victory at madison square garden. in that game, the knicks snapped a four-game losing streak and beat the detroit pistons. early actually played 29 seconds and did not score in the victory. the knicks tweeted this copy just over two hours ago -- early is 24 years of age, the second round draft choice out of wichita state in 2013. he played 39 games last year and averaged 5.4 points per game. this season, he has played sparingly in ten games and was recently recalled from the team's d-league team, the westchester knicks. this is the second police-related incident involving the knicks in the last derek williams was robbed of $750,000 of jewelry by two women who returned to his apartment after a night of partying in the meat packing district. ironically, knicks superstar carmelo anthony took part in a psa on christmas day for the nba, denouncing g

the knicks losing to cleveland 91-84. they now split two games under the .500 mark. >>> in brooklyn the nets and mavericks. williams couldn't play against

the knicks losing to cleveland 91-84. they now split two games under the .500 mark. >>> in brooklyn the nets and mavericks. williams couldn't play against his old team. j.j berea had his best game ever. watch his attempt to send the game to overtime. berea ended up with 32 points. dirk nowitzki ended up the hero. the nets did make it close but you know what we're doing tomorrow night? >> tell me. >> for us the 64th straight year of christmas eve, 'twas the night before christmas reading. >> are you curious? do you wonder why things work? do you look at things and say "i can make that better"? these questions, these curiosities then lead to discoveries... ...and those discoveries are going to lead to the energy solutions for the next 50 years. we have big, big challenges. one challenge is to capture the co2 before it's released into the atmosphere. we captured more than 6 million tons in 2014 alone. that's the equivalent of eliminating the annual emissions of more than one million cars. in the longer term, we are working o

. >> an ambush has forced a knick's player in surgery. it happened in queens as clay anthony and his girl friend were leaving a gentleman's club. we're on the upper east side where he's being treated. what have you learned? >> reporter: exactly. he is now recovering after surgery today. he was shot in the kneecap by the gunman in what appears to be a targeted robbery. knick's forward ambushed overnight on maurice avenue in queens. this morning they marked a other items scattered across the street. four vehicles stopped an uber car with four inside and they took his jewelry, cell phone and cash and then they shot him. >> it was stolen. that's why they were looking for help. they pulled over here and i guess went into the first house they thought of. >> reporter: surveillance video from a home shows the panicked driver. they needed help! they started talking through the door and window and that's when anthony told him what happened. >> reporter: they left the strip club around 4:00 a.m. sources believe the cars followed them. the crime all

the knicks earned a win last night. but hours later the celebration was over as reserve player clay anthony early found himself the victim of an armed robbery. it happened outside a strip club in queens. masked men with guns demanded jewelry before shooting him in the right kneecap. there's no structural damage. he tweeted this evening thank you all for your thoughts and prayers i appreciate you all. shout out to you beautiful souls for cares. god works in mysterious ways. the most reason win was cause for optimism. they topped the heat on monday. tonight they were trying to take that momentum to orlando. it worked in the early going. second quarter, a nice move despite the double team. magic trying to mount a come back nakalo with two of his 20 points. lopez finished with a jam. it's a tie game. victor in for the easy layup. orlando takes the lead. they would hold on from there. 100-93 the magic tops the nets. life has been challenging for the rangers lately. especially away from madison square garden the blue shirts l

knicks up six at half time. to the finish. lance thomas, 24 for the knicks but they just couldn't keep it up. late turnover, magic take advantage, part of an 11-2 run. knicks get the loss 107-99. they're in cleveland starting a 10-game stretch. for the nets, first half, in chicago, got to deal with jimmy butler, another big night, 24 points. 3rd quarter, johnson, fade away. next time down, johnson to him, and he got it. brook lopez leads the way. 105-102, nets win to snap the losing streak. giants receiver odell beckham, jr., suspended after his conduct yesterday. here's video of the panthers presumably in beckham's direction before the game. that will be handled. beckham will be suspended for violating safety rules. he and carolina corner josh norman tangled time and again. beckham flagged numerous times. he will have an appeal hearing by the end of the week. in a letter wrote, your actions placed another player at serious risk and did not meet the high standards of sportsmanship expected. here's coach cough lin today. >> the

the isles at home, the knicks at the garden. they are making fans put last season in the rear-view mirror pretty darn quick. what could be a five-game winning streak for the knicks. they just have to get past the magic. and this just in. the final countdown to christmas is here. wait what? gary, is this teleprompter right? sweet molasses! i need to start shopping immediately. are you curious? do you wonder why things work? do you look at things and say "i can make that better"? these questions, these curiosities then lead to discoveries... ...and those discoveries are going to lead to the energy solutions for the next 50 years. we have big, big challenges. one challenge is to capture the co2 before it's released into the atmosphere. that's the equivalent of eliminating the annual emissions of more than one million cars. in the longer term, we are working on how to convert algae into biofuels. the ultimate objective is to be able to put it into an existing car, to not have to redo the engine. that could be one of the very importa

knicks drop the second straight. trailing by three, under ten seconds to play, thaddeus young, the triple try, and it sends it to overtime. just a second three-pointer all season. yo.ung had a season high 29. dirk nowitzki gives the mavs a one-point lead with under 20 seconds to play. moving past shaq for sixth on e all time scoring list. one last chance, but jared j k shot at the buzzer off the mark and the mavs take it 119-118. that's your look at sports. >> wow. by that much. kids don' t stay little forever. so help them get the opportunity they need. it' s never too early or too late to save for college. you can open a ny 529 account with just $25. and you may get tax benefits if you pay income tax in new york state. someday you' ll look back and be glad you got started. ny' s 529 college savings program. up

a three-pointer for a knick, 15 point 1st quarter league. arron afflalo was big scoring 18. the nets scored 42 1st half points. the knicks scored 42 points in the 1st quarter. carmelo anthony 28, porzingas, a double double. that was thad young and yes, it did get physical, but the knicks roll 108-91, very little the nets could do to stop them. it's the knicks' night at the garden. >> you know, i thought the guys were very intent on playing together and really sharing the basketball and sending the message that they're came of doing that. >> well -- came -- capable of doing that. we didn't come ready to compete early. they jumped on us and knocked us out early. >>> sunday at the meadowlands we've got two more local teams battling, the giants and jets, no revis for the jets. he's out. rivalry talk is big, but for the teams this game is big because every game is big. >> we're in december now. there's not many games left to play. there's no reason not to commit yourself totally and completely to something you spent your life wishing and hoping for. >> hadn't changed. it's the sa

. >> knicks player shot in queens after leaving a strip club with his wife. what we learned as this went down. >> and it's all over. the giant toy store that's going to leave a big empty space in times square right before the new year. >> i'm stompl team 4 meteorologist erika grove tracking showers and fog developing overnight. those new year's eve plans, are they going to be wet? >>> tomorrow, workers across the state have early cheers. >> new york will be bringing in the new year with a higher minimum wage. >> from $8.75 to $9 an hour. fast food gets a bump up to $10.50 and $9.75 in other parts of the state. >> new york is one of 16 states increasing the minimum wage this week. in new jersey a former high ranking appointee of governor chris christie is attacking a lawsuit filed over the george washington bridge lane closures. a former port official says the businesses in fort lee should be dismissed because it fails to pes identify what damages occur. he is named in the lawsuit and says it doesn't connect him to the o lenled plot. they face separate crimina

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him. bounces around the rim and finally falls down but the knicks are down by 3. a couple minutes later lebron james on the break runs to get tough lay in with his left hand, but by 5 lead in the fourth james put an exclamation point on it with a monster jam, he has 24 points, cavaliers beat the knicks 91-84. the net's hosted the maps in brooklyn and in the second quarter dirk millets he buries a baseline jumper and moved past shaquille o'neal into sixth place and nba career scoring list, then in the fourth nets down by 3, thaddeus young forces up 3, drain it, only the second 3 this year and send the game to overtime and this is why he is a perennial all-star, gets the ball and powers his way under the basket for the lay up. the maps squeak by 119-118. stance against gun violence. starting tomorrow the legal letter some public service announcements with four nba stars leading the way. >> guns of never been an option. we are americans, we don't have to live like this. we can all make a difference. >> reporter: in addition to carmelo anthony, esteban kurri, are all

the knicks were off and running. still in the second, this time carmelo anthony finding grant, and he cuts to the basket. the knicks rookie slams it home. the knicks were up 19, aaron leading the break, and he finds the rookie, chris, for the easy flush. new york dominates 107-97. the knicks host chicago tomorrow at the garden. as for the nets, they were on the road taking on the pacers in indianapolis, they led by one in the fourth when george hill buries the three from the top of the key, part of a 9-0 run, pacers go up by two. less than four minutes to go, indiana up by five, ellis, finding paul george in the corner. you can count that, he had 23 points on the night, pacers up by eight. and here's the exclamation point, indiana working the ball around, george going to find jordan hill and he throws it the nets were outscored by 12 in the fourth, brooklyn falls 104-97, they have lost four in a row. >>> as for hockey on the ice, islanders and devils have the night off. rangers traveled north of the board we are winn

as the knicks go the other way, carmelo anthony gets called for an illegal screen and the knicks would get no closer. ouch. their rally falls short at msg 104-97. >>> the chris ash era is officially underway at rutgers. this afternoon at piscataway the scarlet knights introduced him as the new coach. he was the codefensive coordinator at ohio state the past two seasons. now he tries to revive a troubled program that was plagued by numerous off-the-field incidents and finished with a disappointing 4-8 record. >> i want to build a first-class program here. a program that we can be proud to say this program is theirs and they want to come here and be a part of it. and players going to other programs. >> is he the right guy at the right time to lead the program considering a lot of the problems you have had the last year. >> he is the right guy at the right time and would be the right giet anytime. the single best interview i have had in education. >> why rutgers right now. >> i look at tremendous potential here at rutgers and i have to bald connection with these players. it is not going t

. >>> the knicks and the nets both on the court. >> yeah, knicks trying to avoid an embarrassing loss tonight. there are truly two streaking teams in the nba. defending champion golden state warriors, 25-1. and the polar opposite, ice cold, the philadelphia 76ers at 1-26. they happened to be tonight's opponents for the knicks. knicks ruin the suspense when they jumped out to a 21-point lead at the break. derrick williams, got to get up to throw down. and then this guy is 7' 3, how can you miss him? lot of derek fisher to rest the starters, which meant plenty of time for the bench to get their shots off. d-will from the corner, as the knicks hang on to win by 10. 107-97, the final from philly. >>> meanwhile, the nets on the second worse record in the eastern conference, tall order against the pacers who only lost three times at home this year. brooklyn proved to be a tougher out than we thought. ellington for a 7-point lead in the fourth. ended up taking the lead as well, by george, as in paul george. that's a big finish. 23 points, 10 boards, as the nets drop to 7-19. 104-97, the fina

he posed with his knicks jersey and got to participate in the today. edward hopes his presence at practice will get the knicks back on the winning track. >> through the make a wish foundation, we got a chance -- they got a chance to experience this day. carmelo is his favorite basketball player. it's really a beautiful day they put together. ernie: all right. edward's parents said he truly had a great time. way to go. terrific story. >> we've got a lot more to tell you about. coming up, i'm asking you to fill in the blank. is ersomethyog wishou could always remember, maybe something you forget? >> i can't what got great answers coming up. stay tuned for that. remember to join us later this week. on thursday we'll discuss the issue of race across college campuses. on friday, we'll talk about the challenges that couples face when they start a family later in life. stay with us. russ is joining us to talk about kobe bryant's homecoming right after the break. behave for uncle pete. bye, see you guys later. [boys screaming] now time warner cable makes your

america runs on dunkin'. >>> how about them knicks, laura behnke? >> how about them knicks. well, let's see. under a month to go the knicks won four straight, and they were starting to make people believe. but as of tonight new york was the owner of a second four- game losing streak in its last 10 games. the knicks trying to help that skid meeting the trailblazers out west. portland had the fast start. robin lopez against his former team gets the floater. the blazers built a lane off the miss. lillard flying in for the put- back. the knicks would make a charge before the half. perimeter for the three. the blazers lead by one 56-55 at the half. >>> a little closer to home tonight the nets trying to keep up their home success hosting the clippers. deandre jordan, we know he'sg powerful. there you see it, the dunk. the nets keeping it close in the first. brooklyn taking a one-point lead. paul pierce feels he can play that game. the knicks trailing by 13 at the break. they made it a game in the second half. a floater in the lane. the lead down to two, but blake griffin just too

they are trying to be better with expectations raised, the knicks dropped in on milwaukee tonight. tough turn around from the blowout against brooklyn at the garden last night but chris was ready. look at the baseline throw down and that brought out some pride in the stands there at milwaukee with a strong community. they had to love this, too. the put back pulls the knicks within four but the rookie was in foul trouble tonight with five fouls and 12 points and too much michael carter-williams. had lost eight of ten but milwaukee bests the knicks 106-19. >>> giants and jets squaring off tomorrow afternoon at metlife stadium at long last, college football picture is coming into focus here on championship saturday and the big ten title game iowa leading michigan state 13-9 in the fourth and the acc number one clemson has a two-score lead opened up on north carolina. number two alabama could end up the last team standing when all said and done. up 2-0 in the second thanks to a safety and gators antonio calloway remedies and takes the punt. he's gone. 85 yard touchdown on the punt retu

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back to work for the knicks after a big win last night over philadelphia. the big draw so far has been the big rookie, porzingis, rookie of the month. season. but wasn't always that way. remember june at the draft, when the knicks took porzingis? the booing was loud, very loud. around. >> now i'm playing good and the fans are cheering for me, now it's the moment i've got to be focused. not too high, just doing my thing, playing my game, staying focused. >> knicks-nets tomorrow, giants-jets sunday at the meadowlands. giants 5-6 battling in their division while getting ready to battle the jets sunday to get back to the .500 mark. >> we're just worried about it's the game that's important for our season, and the possible outcome, and we'll see what happens. >> darrelle revis most like al no go with concussion. did he not practice today. we go back to the quarterbacks. he just heard from eli the giants. it ryan fits pack trite. the jets are his sixth team. >> i wouldn't trade it for anything. it i have enjoyed where i've played. i think it's made me a better qu

. >> for the knicks, next stop 2016, but first tonight a chance to end this year on a bright note. new york looks to snap a losing streak. derek williams more than happy to help the cause. >>> with one week to go in the nfl's regular season, the end has already come for one head coach in we've got the details next in >>> i'm command sergeant major mike reid of joint task force bravo in honduras. merry christmas to >>> let's head to the garden and talk about the knicks because they've got to get out of the skid. >> they definitely do. one is a start. last season at this time the knicks headed into the new year with just five wins so while new york has had its struggles this season it's nowhere near as bad as. that tonight they had a shot at win number 5 in their final game of 2015 as the knicks met the pistons at the garden trying to snap a losing skid. carmelo anthony was prepared to do that, sinking the three ball. second quarter, that jumper moves him into 32nd on the all- time scoring list. got some help from chris to have porzingis. -- kristof poor sing gissments the knicks fin

that's what the knicks first-round draft pick doing. at least for a fan. >> the new york knicks khristov korzingis. >> that was the crowd. knicks fans were not happy. it drove this kid to cry. but here's that same d kid wednesday night at the garden 6 jersey against winning rookie of the month. >> wait, wait. what's his nickname? >>kp6. >> okay. i like that. >> a lot of people were saying zinger. he likes kp6. >> now, is he cry when people booed him? >> no, he didn't. i was backstage with them. he said i want to prove them wrong. i can play. day one of training camp he has proven it. rookie of the month to start it. he has a bright career ahead of him. >> i love they found that little boy. >> so cute. >> you are going to stay tuned for the show, right? >> oh, zu that does it for cbs2 news at six. thanks for joining us.

the knicks scored 65. empty the bench in the second half and it's a win. 107-97 knicks. they host the bulls tomorrow, one game under the 500 mark. the nets in indiana trying to put the brakes on a three-game losing skid. jared up to the challenge. nice first quarter move, had 26 points. he could also get the ball to the big fella at 18. everybody impressed. 2 point game at the half, and a 15 two pacer run. paul george ended up with 23. jordan hill added insurance. 104-97. the nets lose to the pacers. they are 1-12 on the road. the goal in the nfl this weekend, stay in contention for the post season and we get a big on saturday and again on sunday. let's stay at home. giants get the 13-0 panthers at the meadow lands. no one has beaten them yet. this is the kind of game the giants love. the record is 6-7, but keep in mind, they won six games all of last season. it will be fun to see what they have for carolina. the jets play tomorrow night in dallas. cowboys 4-9. the jets need to guard against the trap game, but people said the same thing last week against the titans and t

the knicks have lost 7 of 9. trying to right his wrongs, as he comes up with the big block on the post. sacramento closed out the 1st quarter on a 14-3 run. the knicks are down 34-20 in the 2nd quarter. >>> nets trying to avoid becomek the just the second time to lose to the 76 evers this season. philly ended up being a tougher shane larken with the hoop and the harm. nets by 6. knicks castoff barnani pumps in 24. the nets go on to win by 9. they are 7-15 this season. >>> it was a sight for sore and worried eyes. dorell revis back on the practice field. wearing the red jersey, usually reserved for quarterbacks. his first time practicing in 18 days after suffering that concussion. he's made slow progress, but he knows it's serious. and if he wants to play sunday against the titans he has to pass all the tests. >> you can't play around with these things. these are serious, and it's a blow to your head, so you've definitely got to follow protocol. >>> time for us to step aside for a minute. doesn't have a side job a

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. >> in basketball, the knicks were in cleveland. screen. knicks down by three. knicks had a two-point lead. he has a monster jam there. the cavaliers beat the knicks. as for the nets. they hosted the dallas mavericks. moving past shaquille o'neal. that's down by three. dropping a three. a karen hill allstar. they sweep by the mets. 119-118 in overtime. stance against violence. for nba stars leading the way. >> we are americans. we do not have to live like this. >> also, the gun violence by survivors and people who lost loved ones. a huge knicks fan spike lee. paid for by michael bloomberg. this is not just a one-time ad, the nba says this will be a campaign for the rest of the season. >> five games tomorrow. >> 12 noon until 10:30 p.m. that night. let's check it out. norad. >> 251 million. >> heading for new zealand. he will be there in a minute and 47 seconds. >> he is working hard. santa is in his board shorts this year. we have been talking about each whether. it has been very warm. it feels more like spring. we already prokhorov record high of 63 for the day

knicks in a rare practice at hopefully the topic. losing 76ers came up, a loss tonight to the lakers and they will come into msg0-19. you don't want to lose to them. carmelo anthony is feeling better after being sick sunday. he expects to be good to go tomorrow night. >> we don't want them coming here and extend our streak. i would rather extend their streak before they extend ours. that's just the mindset we have to go going into tomorrow's game. >> remember this guy jimmer fredette? he might his westchester knicks d league debut last night. boxing champ floyd mayweather, jr., was court said. he said his advice kept telling me to shoot it. all right, i'll shoot it to the tune of 37 points! >>> make-a-wish foundation continues to do great work putting smiles on kids' faces like this 11-year-old boy. he was a special guest at knicks practice. john starks signed him to a two-day contract. he also had his own locker with a personalized jersey. to the court tomorrow night. >> one, two, three! >> knicks! >> it's an incredible thing, it's

chrisops porzingis has been seeing double for the knicks. he has 10 double-doubles. tied for sixth most in the nba. tonight he finish would 12 points and seven boards. knicks down 4 at the break. after getting beat on defense, porzingis girfbss it -- gives it back. the knicks milwaukee though had enough to win by 15. 10-11 this year. >>> the islanders are having a great season on the ice but fans are not coming to the games. the isles' average attendance is i guess that trek from long island to brooklyn on rush hour isn't the best. gotten enough recognition for their defense this year. new york blows a late 2-0 lead. ottawa comes back to force overtime with 38 seconds left. that's where new york found themselves in an odd man rush. jaroslav halak did not stand a chance. 3-2 the final in overtime. >>> rutgers still trying to do their damage on the basketball court. rivalry game against seton hall. rutgers getting out to an early lead. they outscore the knights 44-20 inside the paint. seton hall going on to win by 29. they improve to 6-2. season. rutgers football seem

. >>> knicks take on the pistons tonight. otis has got that. >> starting to turn their fortunes around. the up and down season for the knicks continues. four games under .500 to begin the night, hosting the pistons after the loss to the celtics on sunday. carmelo anthony said the knicks were digging themselves in a hole early to open games. that didn't happen tonight because melo was getting it done. we're going to have to call this the zing shake. let's just try it out. kick the tires. kristops with 10 tonight. slamming and jamming. 18 points off the bench. 16 in the final quarter for him. the knicks snap their four game losing streak. >> a total team effort tonight on both ends, especially the i thought we did a great job of just paying attention to the detail, we made it happen. >>> all right, there's a lot of speculation about tom coughlin's future as giants head coach, the team he'll face on sunday has already made a decision about their coach. firing chip kelly today, so the experiment is over. kelly's oregon duck hurry

the knicks lose in an ugly one. the yankees have had a busy couple of days. tonight the yankees send justin wilson to detroit but as for the mets, they brought in another infielder swinging a deal with the pirates for exchange for jon niese. the 30-year-old had 71 rbi last season. turns out they weren't dunn because a couple hours later the mets reportedly signed free agent infielder asdrubal cabrera, all this pending a physical. it the 30-year-old is expected to see time mainly at shortstop but he can also play second and third. >>> the jets will meet the last place titans at the meadowlands. gang green is tied for the wild card spot in the afc. for the first time since covering concussion darrelle revis with them. the team is hopeful he will be able to practice. >> i'm hopeful he can do more tomorrow than today. he ran around today so that was encouraging. he's got to do more play in order for me to have a little more confidence in hit. backs today he will progress tomorrow. >>> the giants must wait an extra day to attempt to snap their three-game skid and

the knicks in cleveland trying to knock off lebron and the calves well the rest of the knicks filled the void the rookie posted his 11th double double of the season, and the and took their first lead with 11 minutes to go but the cavs they would tighten up a little d right there and here is that, they take that lead? okay, that's the tightening up of the defense. how about lebron? he didn't do too well the first three quarters but in the fourth he turned it on finishing with a game tie of 24 and knicks lose by a final, well there's your final 91-84 and they fall to 14 abdomen 16 on the season. >>> well odell beckham jr. got a chance to tell his side of the story but the nfl still decided to uphold his one game suspension. he cannot return to the team until monday. he met with james thrash, one of the hearing officers appointed by the nfl and the player's association and his appeal was rejected and he released a statement through the team. "how i handled myself the other day is an example of how not to conduct yourself. he added when you act like that there are consequences and i hope

. >>> the knicks and nets are off until saturday. they hope to have carmelo anthony back after missing last night's game in cleveland. with his absence, the knicks look for a strong game from porzingis, and, yes, he delivered. the knicks were in it, but then came the final quarter and he was scoreless. with the game tied tin final 3:21, it turned into the lebron james show. he scored the next six points the knicks fall 91-84, unable to finish once again. >> we have heart. we want to play hard for each other, and that's the most important thing for us, to stick together as a group and keep playing that way. >> finally aus plan your holiday sports travel, here's one place you probably want to skip. it's called the house of marbury, a museum to celebrate the life of stephon marbury. he has led the beijing ducks to three championships. that's it for sports. >> excuse me, they did win a championship. >> you're going? >> i'll go from there. maybe not with you. >> lee, you want to go? >> thanks a lot. that's our news for now. i'm david nova

t >>> is a new york knicks playing career over? it was a frieblting this morning frightening this morning after cleanthony early was shot in the leg after a robbery outside a strip club in queens. they demanded his gold jewelry and spot him in the kneecap. the knicks now most concerned with his well being. >> i think that's the number one thing here to remember is that regardless of the circumstances the fact that it could be a lot worse. >> this is life or death. what we're dealing with is a game. it's basketball. we can come back and get after it tomorrow. i think we should just take this day and just kind of get away from it and kind of count our blessings because this situation could have been much uglier. >>> week of game preparation today. last night philly fired its head coach leaving the giants to his players say their their fault for letting them down. coflin just wants to focus on the game. >> i appreciate the sentiments. understand don't worry about me or my situation, let's prepare ourselves to play an outstanding footb

tonight knicks and nets squaring up. when he sees someone wearing a brooklyn hat around time, he'll joke they need a knicks hat instead. and the rookie is doing his part to conveo, knicks fans. brookly swept the knicks last weekend. >> jets and giant. jets are 6-5, same as five other afc teams. 5-6, tied for washington in the forgiving nfc east. so this edition of the metlife bowl could swing playoff aspirations on either side. other than that, it's just anotthher game. >> hasn't changed. same message. wea're challenged every wee u we got five weeks left. got to make the best of them. >> as i said earlier in the week, it's december in the national football league and both teams have opportunities and because of that, you know, it's a big game. there's no way around it. it's an important football game for both teams. >> it was an important one in detroit last night. got to show you this. unforgettable fin fish the packers. no time on the clock. ball on the 39. agree bae gifted one more play by a questionable face grab cal

the knicks had work to do after the half. throwing down the alley-oop, 28 points, his hero, getting the most of him. novitski had 25. he helps the knicks fall. >>> coming out of the bye, giants were talking about the importance of stepping up the game in the stretch run of the season and how they could then win the division. 2 losses later, though, big skid to the jets, the giants are not even in first place, they will need help. despliet blowing a double digit lead they are confident they will finish strong. >> we are very much in it but have to win some games. we just gotta start now. >> 4 games left and, like i say, we coming in here and doing it best we can to win these 4 games. thais all it is-- that is all that is to it. >> while the giants wondered what could have been, the jets are looking to build another solid out. they over came a 10 point deficit because they never panicked rinning the second in a row and keeping the wild card hopes alive but there is not a time to celebrate. not with 4 games to go. >> you gotta b

the knicks trailed much of the game. took their first lead with 11 minutes to go, but the cavs really tighten their d in the final minutes. they can't put it in the bucket. the knicks score just 12 4th quarter points. the cavs go on to win it by 7. >>> elsewhere, only two nba teams have fewer wins than brooklyn. mavs guard, j jberrea, a real dirk nowitzki passed shaquille o'neal for sixth on the nba's all-time scoring list. the mavs slip out of town with a win. >>> odell beckham jr. got a chance to tell his side of the story today, but the nfl decided to uphold his side of the suspension. beckham jr. will not play on sunday. beckham jr. made with james thrash, one of the hearing officers jointly appointed by the nfl and the players association. his appeal was rejected, and he released this statement through the team. how i handled myself the other day is an example of how not to handle yourself, i displayed poor sportsmanship. there are consequences, and i hope to be an example for everyone and learn something from it. h

knicks by 23 at the break. game high 28 for melo. knicks improve to 10-10. the nets drop to 5-14 with the loss. >> two days away from the other new york-new york match-up. jets and giants both needs win to improve playoff positioning. darrelle revis will not play. he was able to sit through meetings which is an improvement and we won't see the darrelle revis match-up. darrelle revis is out. williams is doubtful. >> next man up, really. we have antonio cromartie out there. we got guys that can go out there and play. we ever been doing it all year long. >> they are not darrelle revis. cbs 2 your home for the jets- giants show down. sunday 1:00 p.m. from met life stadium. >>> when we return the jets showing military families the holiday spirit. and as you would expect st. attention. phil! oh no... (under his breath) hey man! hey peter. (unenthusiastic) oh... ha ha ha! joanne? is that you? it's me... you don't look a day over 70. am i right? jingle jingle. if you're peter pan, you stay young forever. it's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more

>> knicks. >> this is incredible. it's touching. sometimes you want to hold back your tears, because everybody is showing such an outpouring of love for edward. >> enough said. enough said. >> that is so awesome, and he'll never forget that. >> those players won't either, because they enjoy giving back, we will be right back. >>> have you liked the cbs 4 news facebook page yet? head over to facebook.com/cbsnew york to follow us. coming up next is stephen colbert. his guests, oprah winfrey, and judith light. have a great night, and see you

knicks n out alin and six knicks not out franklin and sixers watch-out. down as many as 30.ers lose 107-97 ere 1 sixers lose 107-97 they're 1-27. >>> if tpa bay and detroit scored 38 points on eeingings d what will arizona do to them. cardinals me to wn wh number one ranked offense in the nfl. by the way they have eagles numbered to won four of e last four meeting largely in part to large receiver. larry fitzgerald 11 udowns and 7 career games against the eagles. >> we ce down to you know can wday what we do on every play. everybody got 11 the got ball and i areciate i >> they have to goat carson palmer up next. >> still to min sports. phillies yg we're all hoping to give fans something to cheer about next season. manager pooet mann con and matt mc itack pg to cheer up the ss fortunate at the bez project shelter in the city and since in lay spirit our jamie apody wanted to know what the i want f the holidays. >> i woyk like a 300 hitter that can hit 40 home runs and drive in 150 ru and above average what if you talk to manager he wants 00 hitter owe to hit 40 me runs under t

the knicks and timberwolves stars. rookies karl-anthony knee towns and chris to have porzingis. they scored their first points for each team. porzingis had seven blocks and 11 points. but minnesota rallies, cuts a carmelo anthony 20 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists. should have been close but it's a win. 107-102, the knicks the winners. >>> final game of a six-game homestand for the nets. the miami heated in town. they loose track of brook lopez here. young would keep miami in check. jared jack, 22 points. nets only down six heading to the fourth but that's where dwyane wade tack over. he looked like dwyane wade. closed the because himself. 104-98. the nets go 2-4 on the homestand. >>> bartolo colon pending a physical coming back to the mets on a one-year deal. fans love him. for things like this. the mets could use him in the rotation until zack wheeler is back from tommy john surgery. he turns 43 in may. i love that. >>> yankee stadium today the teaming up with local clergy to make sure this foods gets into the hands of people that need it. c.c. sabathia there to help out. he

off the knicks turnover. oladipo, the easy slam at the other end. the knicks lose 107-99. melo said he will try and play against the cavs on wednesday. >>> nets all over the bulls, thanks to brook lopez. the nets snap a five-game losing streak, and stun chicago, 105-102. back home in barclay's center, the ducks being beaten. this does not come as easy for josh bailey. easier than that. that was a cherry picking of a goal right there off the islanders snap a three-game skid. islanders are starting to heat up. >>> all right, odell beckham, dominating the conversation todayr for all the wrong reasons and giants will try and move forward now. but really, really tough spot for the kid. >> okay, john, thank you. there is a place where the cold melts away the hustle and bustle dies down and the only thing left is what's truly important. the radio city christmas spectacular presented by chase. you bring the family, we bring the joy. don't wait!

otis livingston with more now on the knicks off the court story. otis. >> the knicks cleananthony early out this morning early got robbed and shot. we'll have his teammate carmelo anthony's reaction. >> it's now or never for the jets. they can wrap it up in week 17 buffalo. >>> otis is here now with more on the knicks' headline making story. >> it could have been a lot worse. hard for some fans to believe. but there are more important things than the games being played things like life and safety. let's tack you back to last night. the knicks wered in middle of snapping their four-game losing streak by beating the pistons 108-96. he had a team-high 24 points carmelo anthony. cleananthony early early didn't play but later he was out at a queens strip club with his girlfriend leaving at his uber car was surrounded by two cars. up to six men in masks robbed him of i gold chase, shot him in the kneecap. he was taken to elmhurst hospital in stable condition. no structural damage, no surgery will be needed. >> to know he is still here and doing relativel

the knicks shot 66% in the open half. the law of averages says atlanta will eventually catch up, and they did. the hawks win their sixth straight by 19. the knicks dropping to 14-17, and now to the nets. i understand that the fans are hating on deron williams and they celebrated his departure, but the nets were top 10 offensive efficiency when he was the court, and this year? 28th. second worst record in the nba. john wall is averaging nearly a double-double this year, today pouring in 22 points and 13 assists against the nets. brooklyn keeping it close, and they took the lead in the 3rd, but turnovers ended up being the real issue. wall makes that an 18-point game in the 4th. the nets lose it by 15. meanwhile, the devils have the road. 10-5-2 away from home, but carolina bucking the friend on home ice because the go-ahead goal was given up by corey schneider. carolina adding another one. the devils come up short, 3-1 the final. >>> there's strange college football rules out there and one needs to be examined. one may be

so did the knicks. following a disappointing road trip and three days off, the knicks were back at msg tonight to take on the timberwolves. and rookie christoph porzingis who has hit the first rough patch of his rookie campaign was a one-man wrecking crew on the defensive end, blocking seven shots, six in the first half. speaking of the first half, the knicks closed it on a 29-6 run. aaron afflalo at 7 of his 29 before the break. porzingis once again struggled with his shot. but off his own miss, he flies down the lane and takes it from robin lopez for the emphatic flush. carmelo anthony was a beast, finishing just one assist shy of a triple double. 'melo had 20 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists in the 107-102 victory. >>> the nets hosted the heat. and it was the dwyane wade show in the fourth quarter. first, he hits the pull-up jumper. then he blocks brook lopez, which leads to the fast break and an eight-point miami lead. and then wade ices it with the teardrop. he had a game-high 28 as the nets d

this one here from derek williams as the knicks put on a show. then he did the dunking all by himself. it poorthe knicks roll. >>> there is never a lack of intensity when the rangers and islanders clash. playing their first game at the center. the power-play goal. the deflected shot, tie game, so of course this went to a shoot-out. kyle okposo able to beat lundqvist. >>> tonight one of the oldest new york basketball rivalries was renewed. it turned into a night they would rather forget. fordham came out strong. thomas did it from long range burying three triples. 26 points, 12 rebounds, 73-57 there, afirst win over the johnnies in five years. >>> the battle for new york. or is it the battle for new jersey? no matter your perspective the jets-giants clash sunday will be a battle for local football bragging rights. we begin at the meadowlands with big blue who hit the field and got the audition of justin pugh who returned to practice. no matter who is actually able to play sunday they all to have step up because the playoffs could be on the line. >