Knicks fall at home

Former Knicks coach Isiah Thomas was the talk of Madison Square Garden once again on Friday night, when New York lost to the New Jersey Nets 111-110 in the preseason finale just hours after authorities were called to his home.

Vince Carter scored 20 points for the Nets, who avenged a loss in New Jersey earlier this week. Devin Harris and Bobby Simmons each added 16.

Patrick Ewing Jr., whose father is the Knicks’ career scoring leader, provided a bright spot for New York with seven points in the fourth quarter, fueling a late rally from a 21-point deficit.

Players learned before the game that authorities were called to Thomas’ house, where police said a 47-year-old man was taken to the hospital and treated for an accidental overdose of sleeping pills early Friday morning. Read more

Jazz wins despite Williams’s injury

Chicago Bulls was beaten by Utah Jazz by 88-80 in the preseason game on Saturday night.

Williams left the game after falling awkwardly and spraining his left ankle. Williams had X-rays, which were negative, but he didn’t return to the game.

Utah coach Jerry Sloan would not comment on Williams’ condition.

“That’s not my position to speak on his condition,” Sloan said. “I would never try to get a player back sooner than he should be ready to play. I would never jeopardize somebody’s career.” Read more