Houston Rockets coach Paul Silas saw this kind of New York basketball almost three decades ago when he was a Knicks ball boy.
On Sunday night, Silas watched this current version of Knicks wore his team down in a 122-97 masterclass at the Toyota Center.
“They will try to grind you down, almost like they used to be when I was a ballboy for the Knicks with Patrick (Ewing) and Oak (Charles Oakley) and Mark (Jackson,)” Silas said. “They are a tough team.”
On top of that tough and physical defense, the Knicks continued to showcase their impeccable outside shooting.