RJ Barrett, Knicks. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Knicks entered Saturday’s game with the Oklahoma City Thunder with a lot of question marks, but their young . With Derrick Rose out of the lineup and Austin Rivers away from the team, the Knicks’ already thin backcourt lost another piece when Elfrid Payton was ruled out – Frank Ntilikina got the start at point guard.
The Knicks got off to a slow start. The Thunder were playing without their star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but it didn’t stop them from attacking a usually stout Knicks defense.