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Knicks coach doesn't like the schedule
INDIANAPOLIS -- New York Knicks coach Mike Brown believes that while there are benefits to winning the NBA Cup, league officials should address the post-tournament scheduling in the future.
The first-year coach rattled off the grueling stretch the Knicks now face after beating San Antonio 124-113 on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The eight-day run that features five games in three different cities is capped by a noon tip at home Christmas Day against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"Basically, I've been here for a week praising the NBA. The Cup is fun and first class and all that other staff," Brown said before Thursday's game at Indiana. "But somehow, some way they need to take a look at the back end of the schedule -- at least for anybody who's in the final game -- because it's almost like you getting penalized for winning it, schedule wise."
The Knicks were without centers Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson as well as guards Josh Hart, Deuce McBride and Landry Shamet for Thursday's game in Indiana. Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.4 seconds left to help the Knicks rally for a 114-113 victory over the Pacers.
NCAA Women
Flash downed by Pitt
PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt women's basketball team rolled past Saint Francis, 98-46, on Thursday night at the Petersen Events Center.
Fatima Diakhate anchored the effort with 13 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks. Carla Viegas added 14 points, three assists and two steals, while Mikayla Johnson chipped in with 14 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the free-throw line.
For Saint Francis, Gemma Walker notched a career-high 15 points. Shelby Ricks registered her second double-double, finishing with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Saint Francis returns to action on Sunday at Fordham to wrap up non-conference play.
ST. FRANCIS (0-10): Hawthorne 1-11 2-2 4, Ricks 5-16 0-0 11, Assefa 1-7 1-2 3, James 2-7 0-0 4, Ward 2-10 0-4 5, Eke 2-5 0-0 4, Short 0-4 0-0 0, Thornhill 0-3 0-0 0, Walker 5-8 4-4 15, Totals 18-71 7-12 46
PITTSBURGH (7-6): Diakhate 6-8 1-2 13, Hagans Jr. 4-9 1-1 10, Hollingsworth 1-2 0-0 2, Johnson 3-10 8-10 14, Viegas 6-13 0-0 14, Le Faou 2-4 1-2 5, Rust 5-8 4-4 14, Arzner 0-2 2-2 2, Biggs 3-3 2-3 8, Jenkins 3-5 2-4 8, Queeley 3-5 2-3 8, Totals 36-69 23-31 98
St. Francis 6 7 20 13 -- 46
Pittsburgh 20 15 33 30 -- 98
3-Point Goals--St. Francis 3-25 (Hawthorne 0-4, Ricks 1-5, Assefa 0-4, James 0-1, Ward 1-3, Short 0-3, Thornhill 0-3, Walker 1-2), Pittsburgh 3-15 (Hagans Jr. 1-2, Hollingsworth 0-1, Johnson 0-2, Viegas 2-7, Arzner 0-2, Queeley 0-1). Assists--St. Francis 12 (Ward 4), Pittsburgh 15 (Queeley 4). Fouled Out--None. Rebounds--St. Francis 34 (Ricks 12), Pittsburgh 52 (Diakhate 11). Total Fouls--St. Francis 22, Pittsburgh 14. Technical Fouls--Pittsburgh Hagans Jr. 1. A--541.
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