Frank Ntilikina warned his return “was not going to be perfect.’’ And he was right — from a scoring standpoint.
Ntilikina contributed energetic defense and some playmaking Friday night, but it was hardly enough for the listless Knicks to avoid a 111-93 blowout loss to the Nuggets at the Garden.
Still rusty with his shot after missing nearly two months and 24 straight games with a groin injury, Ntilikina scored just five points in 25 minutes. He also dished out five assists with four rebounds.