Chris Paul’s clutch performance on Monday night served as a reminder that reality can be quite harsh, as he nearly single-handedly stifled the Knicks’ quest for a 10th consecutive victory with seven straight points in the final minutes to lift Phoenix over New York, 118-110.
Heading into the evening, the Knicks had won nine straight — the team’s longest win streak since 2012-13 — and were the talk of the basketball blogosphere. Optimists believed the Knicks might not lose another game all season, while pessimists penciled this one in as a potential loss because the Suns are the second best team in the entire NBA.