Obi Toppin of the Knicks shoots the ball against Justin Holiday of the Pacers during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday in Indianapolis. Credit: Getty Images/Michael Hickey
Even if there had been fans allowed into Madison Square Garden, some of the luster of the home opener was taken away with the loss of two first-round draft picks. Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley were both sidelined by injuries after just one game.
Quickley suffered a left hip injury when he collided with Indiana’s Myles Turner Wednesday and is listed as day to day. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said he’s doing better, but not ready to go.