An embarrassing 115-89 loss to the Orlando Magic peeled back the latest layer of good will, the New York Knicks opened 2018-19 with. Head coach David Fizdale brought in positive momentum, and fought through close games in the opening games of the season.
No one predicted expected a playoff team, but a group that stayed competitive, even against some of the NBA’s elite; that happened, for the most part, against the Golden State Warriors in a 128-100 defeat.
The Warriors, always known for their ball movement since Steve Kerr became the head coach in 2014, remain elite in this in 2018-19, with 31 assists per game, a 10.