NEW YORK (AP) The Miami Heat finally came to Madison Square Garden, a sea of orange surrounding them in what looked like a playoff game.

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Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will not soon forget fans at Madison Square Garden mockingly chanting "Forty-seven! ... Forty-seven!"

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When the Chicago Bulls faced the New York Knicks on April 10th, the team was looking for a little revenge after the Knicks had beaten them 100-99 in OT two days ago in Madison Square Garden. It was suppose to mark another opportunity for the backcourt duo of Derrick Rose and Rip Hamilton to get another game under their belt together, but that would not be the case as Rose was kept out of the lineup due to an ankle injury. ...

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The early Sunday afternoon game this week featured the Chicago Bulls visiting Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on April 8th. The Bulls had won the previous two contests against New York and with Derrick Rose returning to the lineup after sitting for 12 consecutive games, I figured the Bulls would pull this one out as well. However, this would not be the case as the Bulls would fall to the Knicks 100-99 in OT.

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There's one comment on which you can certainly depend to be true since Mike Woodson replaced Mike D'Antoni as coach of the New York Knicks. They play defense with a ferocity that we haven't observed since the Pat Riley era at Madison Square Garden.

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As noted by our Y! Sports colleague Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger, Isiah Thomas has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Florida International basketball program . In his three years, the Panthers went just 26-65 and never managed to capitalize on his celebrity to lure prospects and fans to a mid-major team. [ Related: Isiah Thomas' risky attempt to restore his image ends in failure ] Yet, despite coaching in Miami for three seasons, Thomas has remained on the minds of NBA fans, specifically those of the New York Knicks. Although he was an unmitigated disaster in his time as Knicks personnel boss, Thomas has reportedly been a trusted adviser for owner James Dolan and might have even played a key role in bringing Carmelo Anthony to Madison Square Garden. Now that he's no longer coaching, there could be an open place for him in the Knicks organization.

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Cablevision and Madison Square Garden are pushing back against criticism that news of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin's knee injury was withheld until after a playoff ticket-buying deadline had passed, saying the accusations are part of a "campaign of intimidation and extortion" by publisher Mort Zuckerman to bring about a merger between the operations of two local...

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Cablevision and Madison Square Garden are pushing back against criticism that news of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin's knee injury was withheld until after a ticket-buying deadline had passed.

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Jeremy Lin needed a chance, the Knicks needed a spark, and together they were a perfect match in February. Lin saved his career and salvaged New York's season, and for three weeks the Knicks and their little-known point guard made basketball matter again at Madison Square Garden, a place known as the Mecca but in reality years removed from being the center of anyone's NBA universe.

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Fast forward to Sunday October 28, 2012 ... The crowd at Madison Square Garden is going crazy. New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is one basket away from his first ever triple-double. It is a fitting start to the NBA season, as Linsanity resumes in New York.

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