Feels like the Knicks have been trading triumphant wins over Eastern Conference rivals (Indiana, Miami, Milwaukee, Philadelphia) with bone-crushing fourth-quarter collapses against teams they should beat (Houston, Atlanta, most recent Indiana game). That’s how you get to a tumultuous 5-5, baby!
A lot has been discussed (usually after the losses) about the heavy minutes for the starters. That was, unfortunately, necessary due to the bench injuries. Tyler Kolek and Pacome Dadiet might’ve had cases for more minutes, but if the starters couldn’t get a lead, how would the deep bench fare?
Despite the heavy minutes, we’ve seen a handful of different lineup combos when one or two guys head to the bench.