The Knicks burst out to an early lead against the Pelicans on Friday night. For all the scrutiny surrounding David Fizdale’s starting lineup tinkering, he pushed the right buttons tonight.
The Knicks jumped out to a 16-point lead after the first quarter and they maintained that lead until late in the fourth quarter. The Pelicans are a superior team and that’s obvious. Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday engineered the arduous comeback that resulted in a five-point victory.
Davis, Holiday, Julius Randle, and Nikola Mirotic all turned in double-doubles one way or another. Anthony Davis was an absolute beast all night long.