Justin Holiday is emerging as this year’s Lance Thomas.
With Thomas still sidelined, bothered by a bone bruise in his left ankle and plantar fasciitis in both feet, Holiday has become a key bench piece.
No, he didn’t start the second half Wednesday as he did Monday versus the Mavericks, but he logged 24 minutes off the pine, scoring nine points with five rebounds. He also had a key tipped offensive board in the final minute with the Knicks clinging to a 104-102 lead. That tip wound up in Courtney Lee’s hands and helped save the Knicks in a 105-102 Garden victory over the Pistons.