During the low years of the Isiah Thomas era, the Knicks were often referred to as “Team Titanic.” Today’s Knicks are more Team Lusitania — they have problems, but they’re less about hubris and more about outsiders targeting them. Last night the role of the U-boat was played by the Charlotte Hornets, who defeated the Knicks 109-88. They’ve won four straight while the Knicks are on a three-game slide. If you only have time for a one-sentence recap, here it is: as a team Charlotte put up a Steph Curry slash line (49% from the field, 41% on 3s, 87% at the line) while New York scored fewer than 90 points for the third straight game and the fifth time in 11.
Hornets 109, Knicks 88: “Our offense is butthole”
