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The New York Knicks have lost four in a row after being blown out by the Detroit Pistons, 121-90. It’s safe to say this was New York’s worst performance of the season.
The Knicks haven’t been the same since their NBA Cup run left them with lots of travel and no rest. But that’s no excuse. Detroit came into the game on the second night of a back-to-back and still outworked New York thoroughly.
There’s no need to break this down by quarter. Jalen Brunson was the only starter with a pulse, and everyone off the bench was outplayed by their counterparts except for Deuce McBride.
The Knicks’ defense continues to look like a disaster. They lost the rebounding battle despite going with two bigs to start. Then their offense repeatedly turned the ball over, leading to easy baskets. This game never felt competitive after the second quarter.
Let’s perform an autopsy on this brutal night by reviewing each player’s contributions.
