This was the chance the Knicks were waiting for. Reggie Bullock was back from injury, they spent Thursday drawing up a new plan of action, and, above all else, the Cavaliers – the team they already beat once this season – were missing three starters to injury, including their entire backcourt.
But that’s the thing about chances. You have to be ready to capitalize on them.
The Knicks played significantly better than they have in recent days, but fourth-quarter mishaps sunk their chances as they dropped their fifth game in a row, 106-103 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.