Have you ever seen a pelican walk?
Seductive and uncomfortable. A lot of the Knicks’ 129-124 defeat at the New Orleans Pelicans was seductive. A lot to like about what went into building and holding a lead for 45 minutes after not leading after any quarter for three straight games. The foreplay was on point. But when it came to the crux of the biscuit, there was always the uncomfortable certainty that the best player on the floor would pull his team ahead. Anthony Davis did.
The Knicks started Tim Hardaway Jr. and Emmanuel Mudiay along with three rookies: Mitchell Robinson, Allonzo Trier and Kevin Knox.