The Knicks were behind the eight ball Thursday night in Houston, up against a red-hot Rockets club without the services of RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin and Quentin Grimes (Kevin Knox was out, too). Things got worse when Derrick Rose — arguably their best player this season — went down with an ankle injury in the first half. The Knicks let a 16-point lead slip away, and they were in desperate need of a savior.
They got Miles McBride and Immanuel Quickley.
The kid known as “Deuce” made his presence felt from the moment he checked in. He was a menace in the passing lanes, racking up four steals.