The New York Knicks’ road trip was full of speed bumps through its first three games.
As a whole, the trip was underwhelming coming into Monday. A disappointing loss against the Utah Jazz was followed by a historic performance by Jalen Brunson in a win against the Suns, but all good vibes were quickly washed away by a 22-point drubbing by the LA Clippers. With the Knicks searching for answers, Monday’s late game against King James and AD would be an uphill battle.
The absence of Mitchell Robinson had proven costly: before Monday’s matchup, the Knicks had conceded an average of 132 points per game in their prior six games, four and a half being played without a healthy Robinson.