Knicks guard Kemba Walker against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 18, 2022. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
When Kemba Walker was introduced in the starting lineup Tuesday night, marking another return from a long absence, the Madison Square Garden crowd greeted him with loud cheers.
For the Knicks, there may have been a little bit of a celebration to get any true point guard onto the floor. They have struggled through inconsistencies and much of it hinges on sloppy and low-energy stretches when it seems that there is no leadership.