This time, there was no one throwing insults at the Knicks. This time, there was no LeBron James stirring the pregame pot. This time, it was just an average NBA night featuring an average opponent that was missing its best player.
Two days removed from a painful and emotional loss to James and the Cavaliers, the Knicks had a golden opportunity to come out and make a statement of resiliency Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz.
It took some time, but that’s exactly what they did in their 106-101 win. In what was a contrast to their loss to Cleveland, the Knicks played their best basketball at the end of the game.