Knicks guard RJ Barrett goes up for a shot between Magic forwards Dwayne Bacon and Gary Clark during the first half of an NBA game on Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. Credit: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack
As the game was falling apart for the Knicks Wednesday night, Tom Thibodeau turned to his bench. It had produced a fast-paced attack of late, but as the game continued to get away from them, Thibodeau kept RJ Barrett out.
The former No. 3 overall pick didn’t get back in until there was 2:19 remaining and the Knicks were trailing the Magic by 17 points.