The New York Knicks are preparing to face off against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, a far lesser team they will offer the same competition as a San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening.
The Knicks fell to San Antonio on 119-93, allowing their defense to be exposed and failing to produce offensively. The second half was a complete mismatch, as the Spurs outscored New York by 15 points in the third and seven points in the fourth. An unfortunate wake-up call for the Knicks that head coach Tom Thibodeau said they deserved. Hopefully, this reality check allows them to move forward with the expectation that beating quality teams won’t be a walk in the park.