Did you forget that the New York Knicks absolutely suck ass in clutch situations? It was easy to ride the wave of ecstasy that was their three-game winning streak. But reality came crashing down on this club Friday night in Memphis, as they blew a 13-point second-half lead en route to a dispiriting 118-114 loss.
The Knicks trailed at halftime, but put together a stirring third-quarter run to open up a double-digit lead. The good guys were defending hard and getting out in transition. It was a joy to watch. And you can be excused from falling into the same old trap: that maybe these Knicks were different.