The New York Knicks entered the February 24th game against San Antonio having last won at home on the evening of December 1st. In between, these Knickerbockers lost 18 consecutive home games, one game shy of tying the ‘93-’94 Dallas Mavericks for the record of longest home losing streak. The Spurs arrived in Madison Square Garden hoping to salvage a disappointing Rodeo Road Trip, having lost five of the first six games, including a heartbreaker in Toronto two days earlier. They would need to do it without the services of Derrick White, placed on injury management with an upcoming B2B against the Nets in the road trip’s finale.