'Tis the season to play spoiler, and the Knicks went out and rotted the Bulls twice in a row, seriously souring their playoff chances. I say playoff "chances," not "hopes," because the Bulls look like they hope to go home and eat soups, not play basketball in late April. I have no idea why they sat down and died like that two nights in a row, but it was hilarious. The Knicks took advantage, too, with all the banal but undeniable features of their best nights: hard cuts, square screens, sensible play calls and a moving ball, and a defensive scheme that fit the personnel involved.
Knicks 106, Bulls 94: "Sour grapes taste so, so sweet."
