The New York Knicks were well on their way to a feel-good win against the Miami Heat, their storied rivals who eliminated them from the playoffs last year. This would be New York’s sixth win in a row, and the Garden was rocking. The deal that brought OG Anunoby to New York was already paying dividends, and after beating the Denver Nuggets (reigning champions) by 40, the Knicks followed themselves up with another impressive performance on national television. Things couldn’t be better.
Then, with 4:27 left, disaster struck.
With the Knicks already up big, Julius Randle went up strong for a layup and was fouled by Jamie Jaquez Jr.