The best NBA teams struggle in back-to-backs. The bad ones, like the New York Knicks, are typically horrible. After Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Knicks slipped to 4-10 without rest. The lone bright spot was the return of veteran stalwart Jarrett Jack.
The 34-year-old led the team in scoring with 18 points and added seven assists and five rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. Tim Hardaway Jr. sat out, and the starting backcourt of Trey Burke and Frank Ntilikina struggled; combining for just 15 points on 6-of-20 shooting.