Thursday, Dec. 14 proved to be one of the most polarizing evenings in recent New York Knicks history. On one end of the spectrum, the Knicks snapped a six-game road losing streak by defeating the Brooklyn Nets 111-104 at Barclays Center.
On the other end, however, was the harsh reality that it was forced to play the final 21 minutes of the game without franchise player Kristaps Porzingis.
For those who missed it, Porzingis left the clash with Brooklyn at the 9:25 mark of the third quarter. He suffered what appeared to be a non-contact knee injury, and immediately walked to the locker room in what can only be described as a troubling response.