Knicks hoping to fix sloppy first quarters after recent slow starts
NY Post
CHICAGO — The magic OG Anunoby dust didn’t work against the Bulls.
Now the Knicks are facing a five-game homestretch with the standings in a pretzel and one glaring problem to correct: their lousy starts.
Generally a strong first-quarter team, the Knicks have been pummeled in the opening 12 minutes in four of the past five games.
They only recovered in Thursday’s victory over the Kings.
Otherwise, their recent sad starts have translated to defeats against two losing teams — the Spurs and Bulls — plus the rival Heat.
It’s uncharacteristic of a Tom Thibodeau operation, which pushes for maximum preparedness and focus from the opening tip.
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