Knicks’ depth problem comes into full view after rough Thunder loss
NY Post
CHICAGO — If it’s not a minutes distribution problem, it’s a depth problem.
And either way, the issue was on full display Friday night in Oklahoma City — not only because the Knicks were overwhelmed down the stretch, but because of the stark contrast to the opponent.
The Thunder, the NBA’s hottest team, went 10 deep with their rotation and the bench scored 44 points.
The Knicks, meanwhile, used just eight players and managed just five points from their reserves.
Every Knicks starter logged at least 40 minutes in the 117-107 loss to the Thunder — the first time that’s happened for the franchise in the regular season since 2013.
When coach Tom Thibodeau saw his lead dwindle from eight points to two, he called a timeout three minutes into the fourth quarter, reinserted the starters, and rode them the rest of the game.
WASHINGTON — Penalties have piled up for the Rangers in recent games, and it’s beginning to cost them greatly.
CHICAGO — The Knicks better hope it was just tired legs on Saturday night.
CHICAGO — Karl-Anthony Towns was hurt toward the end of Saturday’s loss to the Bulls and limped to the locker room.
PHILADELPHIA — All inconsequential games are not created equal.
The 2024 Yankees were American League champions. It is a forever designation. It will not historically come with footnotes.
The Jets will return to MetLife Stadium for the last time this season on Sunday to face the Dolphins.
The NHL goaltender interference rule is just like the strike zone. It is subjective, often arbitrary. The rule/zone changes from game to game and from officiating crew/home plate umpire. A strike on Wednesday is a ball on Thursday, and a goal confirmed on Saturday is a goal reversed on Sunday.
Here’s the difference between the Jets and the Giants:
CHICAGO — If it’s not a minutes distribution problem, it’s a depth problem.
Even after the Rangers snapped their four-game losing streak with a win over the Bruins on Thursday night, the hole they have to climb out of to get back into the playoff picture is no joke.
At this point in the offseason, the Yankees have a pretty good idea of what the back end of their bullpen will look like, with newly acquired Devin Williams sliding into the closer role and Luke Weaver setting up the ex-Brewer and finishing games on occasion.