It wasn’t when we learned that Kristaps Porzingis would have to sit out. It wasn’t even when we learned Tim Hardaway Jr. would have to sit out (leg injury). No, it was when Arron Afflalo hit the most ridiculous bush-league three in the history of threes to put the Magic up 85-81—that was when it became clear the basketball gods were just out to punish the Knicks and their fans on Sunday afternoon.
Sure, the Knicks would come back to tie, but a few wasted offensive possessions, a few dumbfounding lineup decisions (Ramon Sessions?