Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
By Adam Zagoria, for NBA.com
Posted Monday January 2, 2012 11:50PM
THE FACTS: Carmelo Anthony poured in a game-high 35 points on 31 shots but missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer down the stretch for the Knicks and the Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak by downing New York, 90-85, at Madison Square Garden.
Andrea Bargnani hit an 18-foot jumper and added two foul shots in the final 46 seconds and finished with 21 points for Toronto. DeMar DeRozan also had 21 points. Rasual Butler chipped in with 13 points and 10 boards, and Jose Calderon added nine points, 12 assists and just two turnovers.
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
By Adam Zagoria, for NBA.com