The Knicks took a seven-point lead early in the third quarter, but the Raptors fought back, climbing seven after three. The Raptors also had a tough night off the pitch, but the difference was the three-point shot. For three quarters, the Knicks were 2 of 26 three-pointers.
In the fourth, the Raptors walked away for the win, as the Knicks finished the night shooting just 36.0% as a team while going just 3 of 36 three-pointers, one of the worst performances in the team’s history.
In fact, the Knicks have never had such a poor three-point performance (8.3%) in any game where the team has attempted at least 20 three-pointers. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Knicks’ starters ranging from 0 to 23 out of three are the worst out of five performance in NBA history.