The New York Knicks have reached a new low if that’s even possible. They lost on their home court to a 13-win Phoenix Suns team.
- Phoenix Suns 107 (14-29)
- New York Knicks 105 (19-26)
- NBA, Final, Box Score
- Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
For a veteran team, the New York Knicks sure do have a problem executing down the stretch. On Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns, the Phil Jackson assembled win-now team were beaten by a squad that set an NBA record in their season-opener by starting three teenagers.
With 31 seconds remaining, Derrick Rose was out of position and thus is slow to close out on Devin Booker‘s game-winning three. It was Booker’s third of the night. He makes them at a 35 percent clip on the season. For some reason, Rose still felt he could dog it on the play.
Watch Clyde predict the future.
.@DevinBook (26 PTS) hits the game-winning shot as the @Suns hang on to beat the Knicks, 107-105. ??? pic.twitter.com/Ho033D5RG8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 22, 2017
Key Stat
New York still hasn’t fixed any of their defensive flaws. They let Phoenix take 27 free throws and made 24. Eric Bledsoe, a 79 percent career shooter from the line, was 10-10.
Key Player
Joakim Noah logged 20 minutes, grabbed 16 rebounds (7 offensive), and didn’t register a single point. He got the start in his first game back from injury, but Kristaps Porzingis ended the game at center.
.@carmeloanthony’s 3-pointer rims in and out. #Knicks fall 107-105. #NYKvsPHX
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
#Knicks trail 107-105.
6.3 secs on the game clock. #NYKvsPHX pic.twitter.com/FTeZvJlZeK
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
We have another close one here @TheGarden! Tune to @MSGNetworks NOW! #NYKvsPHX #Knicks 103 Suns 102 | 2:18 4Q pic.twitter.com/Madk6hkE3P
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
OH MY @CourtneyLee2211! #Knicks 101 Suns 96 | 5:30 4Q#NYKvsPHX pic.twitter.com/ds2fNju4OU
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
#Knicks own a 95-92 lead! 8:23 on the game clock. #NYKvsPHX
NYK: 48% FG / 61% 3-PT pic.twitter.com/iZPTUvemdq
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
1 to go. #NYKvsPHX #Knicks@carmeloanthony: 31p@JoakimNoah: 15r pic.twitter.com/QeiJhRw9hL
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
We’re now tied 78-78! 3Q. #NYKvsPHX #Knicks
Tune to @MSGNetworks! pic.twitter.com/gEqcQrx2Xl
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
The #Knicks have trimmed the Suns lead to 72-69. pic.twitter.com/6XQ87riBSw
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
NYK 55 PHX 61 Halftime @carmeloanthony: 19p@drose: 14p@JoakimNoah: 12r pic.twitter.com/yT6cwGJEvD
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
.@carmeloanthony & @drose combined for 21 in the 1Q! #NYKvsPHX #Knicks pic.twitter.com/cqwIJLlz7P
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
? #NYKvsPHX#Knicks 18 Suns 17 | 1Q pic.twitter.com/5ehzJfJZuq
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
#Knicks starters:
2️⃣5️⃣ @drose
5️⃣ @CourtneyLee2211
7️⃣ @carmeloanthony
6️⃣ @kporzee
1️⃣3️⃣ @JoakimNoah #NYKvsPHX pic.twitter.com/qmDsRNM3Iy— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 22, 2017
