Week in N.Y. sports: March 21-27

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Mar 28, 2010

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Rockets Kevin Martin, who was acquired in the three team deal that sent Tracy McGrady to the Knicks, scores on an easy layup in front of Knicks Danilo Gallinari. The Rockets mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Knicks 116-112. Paul J. Bereswill

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New York Rangers’ Vinny Prospal is stoned by Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask. The Rangers fell 2-1 to the Bruins in what was almost a must-win game to keep their playoff hopes alive. AP

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Nets center Brook Lopez defends against Miami Heat all-star Dwyane Wade. Lopez and the Nets weren’t enough to stop Wade’s Heat, who won handily by a score of 99-89. AP

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The Devils offense really ignited as they hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets. Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk led the attack with four points in the 6-3 win. Getty Images

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Danilo Gallinari goes up for a reverse lay-up against the Denver Nuggets. Gallinari scored 28 points as the Knicks went on to beat the Nuggets 109-104 at the Garden. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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In the battle for New York it was all one-sided as the Rangers were able to shut down the Islanders and keep their playoff hopes alive with a 5-0 victory. AP

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Nets guard Devin Harris shoots as Sacramento forward Carl Landry defends. Harris scored 24 points as the Nets defeated the Kings 93-79 for their eighth win of the season. AP

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Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist stops a Brian Rolston shot as the Rangers faced their cross-river rivals, the New Jersey Devils for the final time this season. The Rangers, who would eventually win 4-3 in a shootout, salvage a split for the season series with the Devils. AP

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New York Islanders center Josh Bailey celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in the third period. The Islanders snapped a three-game losing streak with the 3-2 win. AP

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After a 2-26 season, the Fordham Rams signed Hofstra’s men’s basketball coach Tom Pecora to take over the coaching vacancy. Pecora, who has been the most successful coach in the metro area, will look to return the Rams to prominence. Paul J. Bereswill

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Mike D’Antoni’s old team embarrassed his new one. Amare Stoudemire led the Suns to a 132-96 thrashing of the Knicks. AP

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It was a great night for the Nets. New Jersey won two straight for the first time all season with guaranteed they would not be the worst team in the history of the NBA. Brook Lopez and the Nets topped the Pistons 118-110 for their ninth victory of the season, which tied the total wins by the 1972-’73 76ers. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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But it was back to reality for the Nets the following night. New Jersey got hammered by the Derrick Rose and the Bulls, 106-83. EPA

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The Rangers fell four points behind the Bruins for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference when they blew a 2-0 lead to the Maple Leafs. The Blueshirts picked up one point with the overtime loss, but could not keep pace with Boston who won earlier Saturday afternoon. AP

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The Devils clinched their 13th straight trip to the playoffs with a 4-2 win over Canadiens. The win also tied the Devils with the Penguins on top of the Atlantic Division. AP

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The Islanders topped the Blue Jackets in overtime on a Josh Bailey (left) goal. AP

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