Kristaps Porzingis thinks the New York Knicks are building toward a championship even as they spiral out of playoff contention.
The Knicks will try to win for the third time in 16 games Friday night against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden.
Porzingis has been a major bright spot for New York (24-35) after the organization was heavily criticized for taking the 20-year-old forward fourth overall last summer. His average of 14.1 points is the highest by a Knicks rookie since Patrick Ewing scored 20.0 in 1985-86, and his 110 blocks is already a club record for first-year players.