The Knicks fell 119-107 to the <squints at notes> first-place Charlotte Hornets. The margin of defeat is virtually the same as Allonzo Trier’s points per game. Trier strained his left hamstring during in warmups and didn’t play. Fallacious linear thinking (as opposed to fellatious linear thinking) might conclude all that was missing was Trier. The truth is simpler and more complicated.
Simple is understanding Charlotte’s web begins and ends with Kemba Walker. Complicated is figuring out how to stop the All-Star guard. David Fizdale decided the best way was with length. Naturally, there was only one man for the job.