The Knicks connected on just 43.5 percent of its shots and committed 11 turnovers in Sunday's loss to the Celtics. “The versatility, I think, is terrific,” Thibodeau said.

New York Knicks fans couldn't believe that Tom Thibodeau sent Karl-Anthony Towns back into the game after he was injured.

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks fell to the Boston Celtics, 118-105. In the fourth quarter, Karl-Anthony Towns went down with an apparent knee injury and was very clearly in pain.

Former Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau, now the coach of the ... Trailing 99-88 to the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter Sunday in Boston, Towns appeared to injure his knee after ...

So until further notice, the Knicks can’t be classified as contenders. They’re too far below the Celtics and Cavaliers to be taken seriously. Sunday was just the latest example. In three games against Boston, they’ve been outscored by 63 points and struggle to defend the 3-point line.

Sunday was a painful experience for the New York Knicks, both mentally and physically. Things were dire enough for New York, which once again struggled to hold