From Zach Braziller: Eight minutes and 13 seconds remained in the third quarter and the Garden was suddenly quiet. A 10-point lead had vanished and the new point guard, Jalen Brunson, had just picked up his fourth foul despite hitting the floor himself. Tom Thibodeau didn’t go to his bench, despite the situation. “‘Thibs,’ ” […]
Category: Post-Game Recap
From Zach Braziller: This felt like the college powerhouse handpicking its first opponent to impress the home fans. A carefully selected team intended to create a sense of optimism. Though the Knicks had no say in who they opened up with at the Garden on Friday night, the Pistons would have been at the top […]
From Zach Braziller: It was valiant. It was gusty. It wasn’t good enough. Certainly not the first half and not in overtime. The Knicks overcame a 19-point deficit, and they had opportunities late in regulation and overtime to overcome Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. When the game was there for the taking, the big play […]