With a 101-95 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, the New York Knicks are now 21-80 in the organization’s last 101 games. Caution must always be exercised when watching a Knicks game, because, as the last 101 games indicate, getting one’s hopes up is often cause for ample disappointment.
For the first 24 minutes of Friday’s game, however, things felt different. Things did not look as they normally have thus far this season: shots were falling, defense was being played, guys were hustling, and, most importantly, the ball was moving.
The Knicks ran out to a 51-39 lead at the half.