When the Knicks saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end Monday they were unable to slow down the potent Phoenix Suns backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker. And defensive-minded Reggie Bullock was saddled with foul trouble. But Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau never went deep into his bench — leaving Frank Ntilikina, who is renowned for his defensive versatility, and Kevin Knox out of action.
"There's always thoughts," Thibodeau said after the game. "The thing is if you're trying to look at your matchups and what's going on in the game and go that way. You take a look at everything.