LOS ANGELES — The Knicks have tried just about everything this season, trying to find a way out of the struggles that have befallen them. And in giving in to the reality of the struggles, Tom Thibodeau turned to his youngsters.
He started the second quarter on Sunday night with a group that included not a player over 23 years old and saw a 14-0 run break the game open. Then, with the lead seemingly slipping away again, he turned to a slightly altered version — still not a player older than 23 — and a 12-0 run safely tucked the game away, leading the Knicks to a desperately needed 116-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.