Week in sports: March 1

Week in sports: March 1 – 7

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Mar 5, 2010

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Al Harrington and Tracy McGrady sit on the bench in the fourth quarter as the Knicks suffered a 124-93 defeat at the hands of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. AP

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The New Jersey Devils scored the first four goals of the game against the Sharks but barely held on for a 4-3 win. AP

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The Islanders returned from the Olympic Break with an offensive surge, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3. Getty Images

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New York Rangers forward Sean Avery celebrates after scoring a goal on Ottawa goalie Brian Elliot. The Rangers won the game 4-1. REUTERS

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Wesley Johnson blocks a shot by St. John’s Justin Burrell during No. 1 Syracuse’s 85-66 win over the Red Storm. The Orange clinched Big East’s regular season title with the victory. St. John’s finished off their regular season with a triple overtime win at DePaul. AP

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Herb Pope hugs Jeremy Hazell after Seton Hall’s 85-74 win over New Jersey rival Rutgers. The Pirates kept their NCAA Tournament hopes alive this week with road wins at Rutgers and Providence. Paul J. Bereswill

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Brook Lopez and Yi Jianlian battle for a rebound against Antwan Jamison in the Nets’ 111-92 loss to the Cavaliers. Getty Images

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Bill Walker throws down a reverse jam as the Knicks blew out the Detroit Pistons 128-104. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Atlanta Thrashers’ Evander Kane fights for the puck with Islanders’ Frans Nielsen. The Islanders lost to the Thrashers 6-3. AP

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The Rangers played a physical game against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite Henrik Lunqvist’s 50-save effort, the Rangers fell to the Penguins 5-4 in overtime. REUTERS

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Former Nets star Vince Carter dunks during the Magic’s 97-87 victory over New Jersey. Paul J. Bereswill

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Tracy McGrady fires up a jumper against the Raptors, the team he started his NBA career with. Toronto beat the Knicks 102-96. AP

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Devils defenseman Mark Fraser knocks down the Flames Daymond Langkow . The Devils fell to Calgary and former coach Brent Sutter, 5-3. REUTERS

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The Islanders playoff hopes are slipping away after a 3-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday afternoon. AP

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Ryan Callahan and the Rangers were blanked by the Capitals, 2-0. AP

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Devin Harris torched the Knicks for 31 points at the Nets embarrassed Mike D’Antoni’s crew 113-93 at Madison Square Garden. It was New Jersey’s seventh win of the season. NEIL MILLER

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