LOS ANGELES — The visitors locker room at Staples Center was loud and crowded. Knicks’ principal owner James Dolan was gathering with the team, congratulating players, and Public Enemy’s Chuck D was saying hello to fellow South Central native, Knicks coach David Fizdale.
It was an oddly celebratory mood for a win that still left the Knicks tied for the third worst record in the NBA with a 10-29 record. But maybe it was the scarcity of opportunities to celebrate that had the Knicks feeling good for a night.
“When we win, we celebrate like it’s a Super Bowl,” Fizdale said.