The New York Knicks were lost without Derrick Rose against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The offensive rhythm was lost as the Knicks’ inability to create consistent penetration enabled the Cavaliers to limit offensive creativity and score in transition on the other end.
Following the Knicks’ 126-94 blowout loss to the defending NBA champions, Rose received the results from an MRI on his injured back.
Rose tweaked his back during the third quarter of the Knicks’ 114-103 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday, December 6. It was reported that Rose was suffering from back spasms, which forced him to miss the final quarter of play, as well as the game against Cleveland.