If it’s any consolation, Kevin Knox won the scoring battle over Suns rookie forward Mikal Bridges, 17-7, and looked much like the rookie with the bigger upside.
The two 2018 lottery picks waged their first mano-a-mano contest since the draft, when the Knicks passed over Bridges for Knox at No. 9. Knox came out a ball of fire with 13 first-quarter points but petered out. Knox finished with 17 points on 6-of-16 shooting with zero assists as the Knicks fell apart in the second half, losing 128-110.
“I just came out aggressive, knocking down shots, getting to the basket and free-throw line, but in second half, I got away from it,” Knox told The Post.