The New York Knicks decided to run a full reserve-filled roster on Tuesday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets... and it kind of worked.
The Knicks beat the Hornets 111-105 in their penultimate preseason game before facing the Washington Wizards on Friday in D.C. That’s a massive win and many of New York’s reserves proved to be capable of taking on second-unit duties come regular-season time.
Now, the bad news: super-sub Landry Shamet couldn’t finish Tuesday’s game with a shoulder injury, dropping to the hardwood in pain after going for a steal in the third quarter.