The Knicks didnt necessarily need the reminder of just how fragile a good thing can be in the NBA, and they certainly didnt want this firsthand account of just how brittle the delicate tapestry of a season can be.
When was the last time you had this much fun watching one of your teams?
Wrap this one in cellophane. Place it in a safe place, away from the dust, away from the elements.
Were advancing beyond the point of small-sample-size silliness now. The Knicks are 11-2 since trading for Anunoby and completely repurposing their roster, and three of those wins have come against the Timberwolves, the 76ers and, now, the Nuggets, three established members of the NBAs high-rent group.