The Knicks have suddenly turned a weakness into a strength overnight

Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks | Dustin Satloff/GettyImagesThe Knicks' 133-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies marked their fifth straight win. It is the first time in the franchise's history that they've scored at least 130 points in three consecutive games. There is one thing above all else that has allowed the Knicks to score at will - and that is their harmonious ball movement.

Knicks ball movement has improved drastically

In the 2024-25 NBA season, the team averaged 281.2 passes per game, which ranked 18th in the league. Through the first 10 games of this season, New York is averaging 315.6 passes per game. It is a smaller sample size, but it's still a 34.4 uptick from last year.…