Al Harrington Says Losers ‘Suffer’ in New York

NEW YORK — Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington hopes the Knicks turn things around because losers “suffer” the wrath of the media and fans in the Big Apple.

After scoring 22 of his 24 points in the second half of Saturday night’s 119-114 double-OT victory over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Harrington was asked what was wrong with his former team, losers of six straight.

“They don’t pay me to make those assumptions or figure those things out,” said Harrington, a former Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick star. “I hope it works out for them, though, because Melo is like a brother to me.

“And I hate to see anybody suffer, especially in New York you can suffer if you don’t win, you know what I’m saying. So I hope they turn it around.”

Phil Jackson Likes the Energy of New York

NEW YORK — During the final seconds of the Knicks 119-114 double-overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, groups of fans broke out in two sets of cheers.

“Fire D’Antoni” was one, and “Phil Jackson” the other.

Yet as much as some Knicks fans are ready for D’Antoni to be replaced by Jackson, the Zen Master says it won’t happen.

Gallo Dominates in Garden Return

NEW YORK –– Danilo Gallinari was introduced to enthusiastic applause from Knicks fans before making his Madison Square Garden debut as a Denver Nugget Saturday night.

And then the former Knick proceeded to go out and hand Carmelo Anthony and his old team its sixth straight loss by pouring in a career-high 37 points in a 119-114 double-overtime victory that marked Denver’s fourth straight road win.

“[I wanted] to thank all the fans because that means that they remember all the good things I did for this team and for this franchise, so I have to thank them for the ovation,” said Gallinari, who scored nine points and went 7-for-7 from the line as the Nuggets outscored the Knicks 14-9 in the second overtime.