Forget about Julius Randle’s missed three-pointer. Forget about RJ Barrett’s miss at the buzzer.
The New York Knicks could have completed their 20-point comeback if only they secured the long rebound, which led to Gary Trent, Jr.’s backbreaking triple.
That shot swung the momentum and the lead back to the Raptors as they escaped with a hard-fought 90-87 win against a Knicks that showed great resolve after another poor start.
“The second shot hurt us,” New York coach Tom Thibodeau said. “It was a shame not to come out of here with a win but the way we started the game really hurt us.