New York Knicks: What We Learned From The Loss To The Orlando Magic

The New York Knicks returned home for a clash with the Orlando Magic. What did we learn from the grueling loss to the Magic at Madison Square Garden?

Since beginning the 2016-17 NBA regular season at 16-13, the New York Knicks have lost five consecutive games. The losing streak continued on Tuesday, Jan. 3, when New York fell 115-103 to a seemingly overmatched opponent.

Following the disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic, the Knicks have been forced to go back to the drawing board.

New York struggled to generate efficient offense and was even worse on the defensive end of the floor. It was yet another dreadful showing by a Knicks team that had the look of a potential contender mere days before Christmas.

Having lost five straight games and fallen to 16-18 on the season, however, it’s become abundantly clear that New York hasn’t yet achieved legitimacy.

Perhaps it’s an overreaction, but significant information was acquired during the loss to Orlando. It sparked critical post-game comments and caused many to question whether or not this is the right team to move forward with.

The question is: what did we learn from the New York Knicks’ 12-point loss to the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden?