New York's sloppy 106-96 loss on Sunday to the Philadelphia 76ers, sans Andre Iguodala, was a sobering reminder that the team is still mired in mediocrity.
The Knicks' 3-for-19 three-point shooting performance against the woeful Sixers stands as the perfect symbol for this season. When the Knicks are cold from beyond the arc, they skitter to a halt, which was eminently noticeable during a five-minute stretch in the fourth quarter where they scored just two points.
When the Knicks are scorching hot from long distance, they can beat any team in the NBA on any given night, as they did against a better Chicago Bulls team on the road last week.
These are your 2010-11 New York Knicks, destined for 35-to-45 wins and a low seed in the playoffs, exact win total and playoff position ultimately dependent upon health, luck and possible deadline moves.
Can the Knicks extend that hot three-point shooting over a seven-game playoff series against the Heat, Celtics or Magic in the first round and emerge victorious? Probably not, and definitely not over the course of a multi-round playoff run.
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New York Knicks’ Three-Point Dependence Will Deter Path to Playoff Success
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