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Knicks fight losing battle until chippy end

Marcus Morris Sr. of the Knicks puts up a shot in the second half against Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Credit: Jim McIsaac

There was less than a minute left and the Knicks were down by 18 points to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Garden on Wednesday night.

Then all heck broke out.

A lazy inbounds pass was rolling around on the floor when Memphis’ Jae Crowder ran in, stole the ball, ran behind the three-point line opposite the Grizzlies’ bench, and hoisted up a three-pointer.

Knicks guard Elfrid Payton rushed at Crowder and knocked him to the ground with his forearm.