Tonight’s Knicks-Warriors tilt was played under an unspoken gentleman’s agreement there’d be none of that plebeian, prole-ish defense we’re so often subjected to. Like Hitler betraying Stalin in 1940, Golden State tightened up the D in the third, creating all the separation they’d need en route to a 125-111 victory.
It looked like New York might go down for the count right off the bat, but after falling behind eight early they turned things around. Emmanuel Mudiay was doing it all, hitting his first five shots and collecting five first-half assists, leading the Knicks to a competitive showing.