Unusually, there was hype around Monday’s game between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Why? The one and only “race” for the top lottery odds in the 2019 NBA Draft. These teams entered the night as the two of the League’s three worst records.
Well, with the lower win-loss mark of the two, the Knicks played down to the bottom-dweller expectations everyone gave them.
As usual, a decent Knicks start resulted in a slip as the first half closed and into the remaining 24 minutes. With New York’s woes at both ends of the floor and Warriors-esque shooting and from the Cavs, the score distanced itself for a while.