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The New York Knicks lost again, failing to crack 100 points against the Phoenix Suns, losing 106-99. The Knicks missed Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, running out of steam down the stretch.
The Knicks got off to a quick start, with great ball movement and hot shooting. The Suns settled in and used physical defense to work back into a competitive first half.
The Knicks held a slim lead heading into the third quarter and made a big run, pushing their lead to 10. Then, their offense went flat. Throughout the action, the Knicks never stopped getting open looks, but jumpers stopped falling. The Suns won battles on the boards and hit soul-crushing threes off second chances.
There wasn’t a go-to scorer in crunch time. OG Anunoby gave the offense a chance with tough drives, but he couldn’t keep up with Devin Booker and the Suns’ offensive rebounding.
The post-NBA Cup slide continues. Too many players stuck to their comfort zone when the Knicks needed someone to step up while two starters were injured. Let’s take a closer look.
