There are two ways to look at this loss. First, a close loss to a legitimate championship contender should give New York Knicks fans some hope that this team is starting to find a groove.
However, it’s difficult to overlook the fact that the Knicks are still losing games because of free throws and three-point defense.
The Knicks continue to shoot free throws at an abysmal pace and it’s resulting in these types of frustrating losses. On Sunday, the Knicks shot 24-for-37 from the free-throw line, while the Los Angeles Clippers hit on 27 of their 33 attempts.