Pistons 105, Knicks 92: “Lance Thomas with an off night”

Adam Hunger-USA TODAY SportsThe Knicks played the second game of the post-Kristaps Porzingis era tonight. It was pretty similar to the first one against Memphis. They competed throughout, hung around, the defense was pretty good, but when you’re bricking WIDE OPEN shots you’re gonna keep catching L’s in this league.

I know I’m supposed to be numb to this inexorable voyage of basketball bullshit at this point in the season, but holy fucking fucks was that rough. It’s almost better when they come out and just get smoked from the jump, because god damn it, I’m a sucker and I always, always get my hopes up when they’re within striking distance late in the game.

I should have learned by now, but I…