The short-handed New York Knicks finally broke a four-game losing streak thanks to rookie point guard Miles “Deuce” McBride’s breakout performance on Thursday.
In the Knicks’ 116-103 win over the Houston Rockets, McBride played 36 minutes and scored 15 points on 11 shots. The second-round pick also dished out nine assists and played elite defense to the tune of four steals.
On the whole, it was a great tuneup game for New York. Houston too was short-handed because of players in the health and safety protocols, and are also not a playoff team.
But the game wasn’t all big and bright like the stars at night, deep in the heart of Texas.