RJ Barrett, Knicks. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
The Knicks came into this game with a lot of positive storylines: This was the first time they had fans in Madison Square Garden in almost a year, Julius Randle had been announced as an Eastern Conference All-Star just moments before the game, and the team had a chance get to .500 on the season. Unfortunately for the Knicks, they came up short against a Warriors team that came to play.
Unlike the first meeting between these two teams where the Knicks won in a grind-out game, this one was largely played at the Warriors’ pace.