The losses started piling up even before the opening tip.
That might not seem unusual for a Knicks team that has been struggling, although usually they wait for the first quarter to start. But after announcing Saturday evening that Obi Toppin was in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the Knicks started Sunday morning by adding RJ Barrett to the health and safety protocols. Then the announcement came that starting point guard Alec Burks would miss the game for personal reasons with the birth of his son in the morning.
With the reigning NBA champion Bucks arriving, that was about as good as the day would get for the Knicks.