There were moments during the third quarter of Monday night’s victory over the Hawks when it felt like the Knicks were about to melt and congeal on the court, a disgusting blob of a basketball team. But New York withstood its stumbles and staved off Atlanta thanks to a late injection of Immanuel Quickley, combined with overall outstanding performances from Julius Randle and RJ Barrett.
With the win, the Knicks complete their first road trip of the year at 3-1, and stand at 4-3 for the season. In two weeks, Tom Thibodeau has officially matched the total number of victories David Fizdale was able to amass in the 22 games before his firing last season.