For a second consecutive season, the New York Knicks have turned losing close games into an art form. No lead is safe when the Knicks possess it, and teams are beginning to capitalize on their inconsistency in the second half.
Following New York’s latest implosion in the clutch, head coach Jeff Hornacek ripped his team for their weak effort against the New Orleans Pelicans.
New York led the Pelicans by as many as 19 points in the third quarter, but ultimately lost 123-118 in overtime. After holding New Orleans to 13 points in the first quarter, it allowed 35 in the second, 34 in the third, 27 in the fourth, and 14 in overtime.