For the first time since Jan. 4, the New York Knicks won a basketball game. It was against one of the NBA’s worst teams, record-wise, the Atlanta Hawks, but when losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers days earlier factors in, does it matter the quality of opponent head coach David Fizdale’s team defeats at this point?
A 106-91 final score gave the Knicks their 11th victory. They still own the League’s worst record, but as the All-Star break arrives, it’s a positive development for a young team still learning to play professional basketball.
Some players who stepped up all season were in the spotlight Thursday night.