The deck was stacked against the New York Knicks from the start on Thursday.
Derrick Rose remained out due to COVID-19 protocols. Elfrid Payton’s hamstring was still tight. Now, to make matters even worse, a sprained ankle would keep rookie sensation Immanuel Quickley out of the evening’s game against the Orlando Magic.
That left Frank Ntilikina as the starting point guard, and not much help otherwise. Not exactly ideal circumstances when facing the team from Supreme Emperor Mouse’s home base.
And how did the Knicks fare in this NBA edition of Operation?