From playing well in the preseason opener to the events of the follow-up against the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks played like two different teams. A 114-99 loss on Friday, Oct. 11, sunk the previously built momentum, with a disastrous game at both ends of the court.
Elfrid Payton
For someone Daily Knicks just profiled as David Fizdale’s guy at point guard, this game but anything but positive for Elfrid Payton. In 25 minutes, he failed to score on nine attempts, had eight rebounds, just two assists and a -24 plus-minus, which was, by far, the team’s worst number.